Ingredients:

  • 3 Round Styrofoam or heavy cardboard tiers (6, 8, and 10 inch)
  • 1 Cake board (12 inch)
  • 0.5 cup Honey
  • 0.25 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 24 oz Dark chocolate batons
  • 18 oz Natural fruit leather strips
  • 1 lb Organic gummy bears
  • 10 oz Freeze-dried strawberries
  • 20 Organic fruit lollipops
  • 8 oz Roasted almonds

Instructions:

  1. Whisk the 0.5 cup honey and 0.25 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl until a thick, tacky paste forms. Note: This is your glue; it should be thick enough to hold a spoon upright.
  2. Smear a tablespoon of the honey glue onto the center of the 12 inch cake board and press the 10 inch tier down firmly.
  3. Wrap the 18 oz fruit leather strips around the sides of all three tiers, using a thin layer of glue to secure them. Wait 2 minutes until the leather feels fused to the surface.
  4. Apply glue to the top center of the 10 inch tier, then center and press the 8 inch tier; repeat with the 6 inch tier on top.
  5. Apply a vertical line of glue to the back of the 24 oz dark chocolate batons and press them around the base of the bottom tier. Hold each for 5 seconds until it stands alone.
  6. Use the 1 lb organic gummy bears to fill any gaps between the chocolate batons and the fruit leather.
  7. Press the 10 oz freeze dried strawberries into the top tier using the honey glue, creating a vibrant red focal point.
  8. Poke the 20 organic fruit lollipops into the top and middle tiers at varying heights until they feel secure and don't wobble.
  9. Scatter the 8 oz roasted almonds and any remaining gummy bears onto the cake board base to hide the skeleton.
  10. Let the completed cake of candy sit at room temperature for 15 minutes until the honey mortar feels firm to the touch.