Female Nurse Graduation Cake for 12

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Cream the 225g unsalted butter and 400g granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in the 4 eggs one at a time.
3. Alternate adding the dry ingredients (cake flour, baking powder, salt) and the whole milk, stirring until the batter is smooth.
4. Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool cakes in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Use a serrated knife to slice off the domed tops of the cakes to create a level surface.
7. Prepare buttercream by whipping 450g softened butter, 720g powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt.
8. Apply a thin crumb coat of buttercream over the entire cake and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
9. Apply the final thick layer of buttercream, smoothing the sides with an offset spatula.
10. Mix blue frosting and pipe a curving stethoscope line around the side of the cake.
11. Use white fondant to create a graduation cap and apply gold luster dust for detail.
12. Pipe the graduate's name and 'RN' or 'BSN' using the remaining buttercream.