Cake Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon Clear Imitation Vanilla Extract, 2 oz.
• 1 cup sour cream

Chocolate Buttercream Ingredients

• ½ cup solid vegetable shortening
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 4 cups sifted powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
• 3-4 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Vanilla Buttercream Ingredients

• ½ cup solid vegetable shortening
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups sifted powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
• 2 tablespoons milk, heavy cream or water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure or imitation)
• Pinch of salt (optional)

Decorating Ingredients

• 8 ounces Dark Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy
  Select product: Dark Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy, 12 oz.

  Dark Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy, 12 oz.

  $3.49
• Pretzel rods
• Cornstarch
• Black Icing Color
  Select product: Black Food Coloring Icing Color, 1 oz.

  Black Food Coloring Icing Color, 1 oz.

  $2.39

Tools

• Tape
• Parchment paper
  Select product: Parchment Paper, 53 Sq. Ft.

  Parchment Paper, 53 Sq. Ft.

  $6.29
• Decorating bags
  Select product: Decorating Bags, 16-Inch Disposable Piping Bags, 12-Count

  Decorating Bags, 16-Inch Disposable Piping Bags, 12-Count

  $6.99
• Food-safe scissors
• 6-inch round cake pan
• Cooling Rack
  Select product: Non-Stick Cooling Rack,14.5 x 20-Inch

  Non-Stick Cooling Rack,14.5 x 20-Inch

  $15.09
• Cake circles
  Select product: 8-Inch Cake Circles, 12-Count

  8-Inch Cake Circles, 12-Count

  $5.99
• Angled spatula
  Select product: Black Angled Icing Spatula, 9-Inch

  Black Angled Icing Spatula, 9-Inch

  $5.19
• Round Cake Decorating Tip 10
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  Round Cake Decorating Tip 10

  $1.39
• Standard coupler
• Round Cake Decorating Tip 2
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  Round Cake Decorating Tip 2

  $1.39