# What You'll Need:
→ 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 to 3 tablespoons milk
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Decoration
14 - 2 pounds white fondant
15 - Food coloring gel (blue, red, green, or team colors of choice)
16 - Edible black food marker or black fondant
17 - Cornstarch (for rolling fondant)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
04 - Mix in vanilla extract. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
05 - Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely in the pan.
06 - Beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk, beating until fluffy and spreadable.
07 - Once completely cool, remove cake from pan. Using a serrated knife, carve the cake into a jersey shape with curved shoulders and indentations for armholes.
08 - Cover cake with a thin layer of buttercream for a smooth crumb coat. Chill for 30 minutes.
09 - Color fondant as desired using food coloring gel. Roll out fondant on a cornstarch-dusted surface to about 1/8 inch thickness.
10 - Drape fondant over chilled cake, smoothing the surface and trimming excess. Add jersey details with additional colored fondant or edible marker, such as collar, numbers, name, stripes, and graduation year.
11 - Transfer to a serving board and display for celebration.
