I made this cake for a friends sister who is getting married and wanted a Groom's Cake. She is marrying a cowboy, so this was perfect! It turned out fabulous!! It is chocolate cake covered in chocolate fondant. The 'wing' tips of the hat is fondant that I dried ahead of time to keep it's form. I twisted two pieces of black licorice around the base to look like a rope. The bottom layer is chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting. I made that cake to make sure there was enough to feed everyone at the dinner, but I am sure it was more cake than they can all eat!
