Graduation season brings a lot of cake baking opportunities! It is always fun to add a 3-dimensional element to a graduation cake. Common adornments include diplomas and graduation caps. This step-by-step post shows you how to make your own edible graduation cap using gum paste, fondant, Rice Krispie treats and a jumbo muffin tin.

Step 3: Remove your caps, prepare them and cover them

Now it is time to remove your caps from the muffin tin. If you have greased your pan well and have the little pull strips in place, this should be as easy as grabbing the strips and pulling upward. If they have stuck, use a knife to gently remove them. Lay each cap on top of a sheet of parchment paper. Use royal icing to cover each cap. This will give you a smooth surface to cover with fondant.

Now, each cap is ready to be covered with frosting and fondant. Cover the cap with royal icing and cover the cap with fondant. Smooth the fondant and cut away the excess.