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Heat oven to 350F.
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Grease and flour 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
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Combine 1 cup butter, water and unsweetened baking chocolate in 3-quart saucepan.
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Cook over medium heat 6-7 minutes or until mixture just comes to a boil.
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Remove from heat; cool slightly.
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Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in bowl; mix well.
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Add eggs and chocolate mixture; beat at medium speed until well mixed.
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Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
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Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool completely.
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Combine all frosting ingredients except half & half in bowl.
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Beat at medium-high speed, adding enough half & half for desired frosting consistency.
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Frost cooled cake.
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Create butterfly wings by dipping double rounded ends of pretzels half way into melted candy coating.
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Immediately sprinkle each with decorator sugars.
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Place onto waxed paper; let stand until set.
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Place 2 coated pretzels with non-coated edges touching.
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Place onto cake.
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Attach 2 pieces licorice over center using small amount of melted candy coating.
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Create bees by cutting 1 blackberry candy and 1 yellow gumdrop in half; attach cut-sides together, with small amount of melted candy coating, alternating colors.
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Attach small piece of black string licorice for antennas; place onto cake with candy coating.