INGREDIENTS
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Chocolate Cake recipe – two 9×13 cakes baked and cooled (you can also use ALDI Baker’s Corner Chocolate Cake Mix)
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Chocolate Buttercream
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Whipped Vanilla Buttercream (double batch)
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Specially Selected Dark Morello Cherries
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Baker’s Corner Coconut Flakes
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Food Color- red, green, yellow, black (PRO TIP: use the chocolate buttercream for your black frosting, it’s easier to tint and you can use less food color)
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decorating comb
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pastry bags
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tips – #3, #5, #18, #32, #46, #898 (Ateco) It will be easier if you have five #3 tips.
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serrated knife
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offset spatula
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small cardstock piece or item with a strong edge for smoothing frosting
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rotating cake stand
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1 1/2 inch round cookie cutter & 3 inch round cookie cutter
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sugar cone
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cake stand
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Candy in the shape of rocks (smaller is better)