The bottom layer of the cake is cereal treats, with two layers of pound cake on top of that. We used a recipe for creamy white frosting to pipe a border around the cake. That was more for formality than to enhance the design of the cake. Kathy sculpted the cat out of modeling chocolate and the salt shaker from fondant. The ladder, which you shouldn't walk underneath, is chocolate covered candy cane. The source of your seven years of bad luck was created by melting Jolly Ranchers and then "framing" the pane of candy glass with fondant. Slamming the back end of a utensil onto the "mirror" gave it some very realistic cracks, though they aren't very easy to see in the pictures.
This was another fun cake and served the purpose of a training ground for several decorative techniques and recipes. Enjoy the pictures! If you are in the area, stop by, we'll never be able to eat this cake on our own!
