“Eyes See You” Halloween Cake

Step 1

Two days in advance, make topper and tint fondant. Tint fondant as follows: 10 oz. green, 1 oz. black, 1 1/4 oz. royal blue, 1 oz. lemon yellow and 1 oz. orange. Add 1/8 teaspoon of Gum-Tex to 1 oz. white fondant.

Roll out white fondant 1/8 in. thick. Use second largest cutter from 4-pc. cutter set to cut circle for white of eye. Roll out blue fondant 1/8 in. thick; use smallest cutter from 4-pc. cutter set to cut circle for iris. Roll out black fondant 1/8 in. thick; use the wide end of tip 1A to cut pupil.

Attach all pieces with fondant adhesive. Let dry. Roll white fondant 1/8 in. thick and cut out a piece 1 in. x 3 in. Attach eye to lollipop stick using the fondant piece and adhesive to cover stick. Let dry.

Step 2

Bake and cool 2-layer cake. Place on Fanci-Foil wrapped cake board. Tint chocolate icing black. Spatula ice cake smooth.

Step 3

Roll small balls of green fondant, 3/8 in. to 1 in. Use damp brush to attach balls to each other around base of cake.

Step 4

Roll out fondant 1/8 in. thick and cut out as follows:

• Five Eyes: Cut white with wide end of tip 2A, cut color with narrow end of tip 1A and cut black with narrow end of tip 10. Attach pieces with fondant adhesive.
• Nine Eyes: Cut white with wide end of tip 12, cut color with narrow end of tip 2A and cut black with narrow end of tip 8. Attach pieces with fondant adhesive.
• Nine Eyes: Cut white with wide end of tip 1A, cut color with wide end of tip 12 and cut black with narrow end of tip 12. Attach pieces with fondant adhesive.
• Five Eyes: Cut white with small round from 101 Cookie Cutters, cut color with wide end of tip 2A and cut black with narrow end of tip 2A. Attach pieces with fondant adhesive.

Step 5

Attach eyes randomly to cake with damp brush. Insert topper into center of cake.

*Combine Leaf Green with Lemon Yellow for green shown.