Ingredients
- 2 packages chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
- Brown gel food coloring
- 5 chocolate-covered peppermint patties
- 16 brown milk chocolate M&M's
- 2 dark chocolate kisses
- 5 pieces red shoestring licorice
Reviews
This was a great cake for my daughters 2nd b-day. However, I doubled the chocolate almond cake recipe from Taste of Home's Complete Guide to Baking rather than use a box cake. I also used the round Wilton pans that held enough batter to make the head and tummy. I also wound up with my light brown coconut being as dark as my dark coconut, so I used all of it to cover the bear and used untinted coconut for the lighter areas. Overall, it was a wonderful birthday cake.