Lucky Shamrock Cut-Up Cake

1. 1

   Place coconut in large resealable plastic bag.

2. 2

   Add food coloring; seal bag and shake vigorously until coconut is evenly colored.

3. 3

   Leave one cake layer whole; cut remaining two cake layers as shown in diagram.

4. 4

   (See Shamrock Cake Diagram Tip linked below.)

5. 5

   Arrange cake pieces on serving tray as shown in same diagram, using small amount of the whipped topping to hold pieces together.

6. 6

   Frost cake with remaining whipped topping.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with coconut.

8. 8

   Flatten gumdrops with rolling pin; cut into shamrock shapes with sharp knife or small cookie cutter.

9. 9

   Outline edges with decorating gel; arrange on cake.

10. 10

    Use decorating icing to outline cake.

11. 11

    Store in refrigerator.

No additional tips available.