# Ingredient List:
→ Cake
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 2 cups granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Buttercream Frosting
09 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 4 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2–3 tablespoons milk
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Decoration
14 - 2 pounds white fondant
15 - Food coloring gel in desired team colors
16 - Edible black food marker or black fondant
17 - Cornstarch for rolling fondant
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
04 - Mix in vanilla extract, then alternately add the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until combined.
05 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan.
06 - Beat softened butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, pinch of salt, and milk, mixing until fluffy and spreadable.
07 - Once cooled, carefully remove cake from pan. Use a serrated knife to carve the cake into a jersey shape with curved shoulders and armhole indentations.
08 - Cover the shaped cake with a thin layer of buttercream to trap crumbs. Chill for 30 minutes.
09 - Tint fondant with food coloring gel to match desired team colors. Roll fondant on a cornstarch-dusted surface to about 1/8 inch thickness.
10 - Drape fondant over chilled cake, smoothing the surface and trimming excess fondant.
11 - Use additional colored fondant or edible food markers to add jersey details such as collar, numbers, name, stripes, and graduation year.
12 - Transfer cake to a serving board and present for celebration.
