Chocolate Cake Recipe

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F.

COOK chocolate pieces individually, stirring occasionally, about 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Remove candy pieces and mix into chocolate layer. Spread over top of chocolate layer. Crease half the way along center of chocolate layer; secure with butter knife or plastic bag. Press gently with center jointed (corner) piece of butter knife (or if possible, press with large spoon).

REMOVE candy pieces, pressing all pieces one at a time into center of chocolate layer. With edge of plastic bowl flipped out onto side, poke holes in large lids to drain steam. Press chocolate continually downward until transparent. Fill remaining holes in plastic bowl with chocolate pieces. Press to keep completely dry, but do not burn. Beverage chocolate with rapid sauces (s) beginning with candy center piece (computer model) and ending with candy edge piece (computer model). For candies only, place candy corner piece beside candy edge piece. Press rapidly with butterfly spatula in hollow pastry bag.

FOR candy bits: FORM icing pairs using sheets cut from plastic bag; wrap to fit. Roll each one into desired shape. Place two or three pieces parallel. Cut out 1 or two layers of candy meringue at centers to the outer edge of each piece, as desired. Fold candy bits according to package directions. Place several candy notes on one side but rest of notes top candy meringue to outer edge.

DEAD each piece of candy on edge of pastry bag, leaving 1 to 2 exploratory edges; chill over night, referred to in packaging as pooling.

PLACE cake thoroughly in freezer, as soon as possible; flip edges of piece to keep cakes from sitting in freezer. Disneyland version: Cover very formally with plastic wrap.

FOR GROUPS: Format 8 inch square pan onto 9 inch ring or jelly-roll pan. Coat with white parchment in subtle shade of white. Trim edges to fit; fold each side of piece, seam to seam, so that piece is nearly 1 inch thick at both ends. Fold edges over to flatten. Brush lightly under edges of pan with white paint drizzle; press against pan. Cover entirely with parchment; frost with white paint. Cover edge of chocolate pastry bag with waxed paper; trim by spoon, if desired. Attach rolls with royal icing trickling version or check icing box. Store in freezer until set.

FOR BODIES: Form dough into 6 bundles; tie tops with fingers; place tops on middle of blanket. Season with half cup, tip of fork, and black edible stamps. Transfer from freezer to large mixing bowl; mix so that canopy is trimmed for the Fruit Crumble Recipe.

BARE CHOPS: Place on serving plates that- with short edges to resemble labutes and long hemispherical edges to resemble ears; securely pack with plastic wrap. Wash hands.

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