This was a fun cake to make! It's made of 2 layers of chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream topped with fondant. The corner posts are pretzel rods covered with fondant and the rope is, of course, pull and peel licorice! The birthday boy was very impressed with his cake, so much so that he did not want it to be cut! :)
I grew up in a small town and am lucky enough to have two amazing grandmas and a wonderful mom in my family who taught me how to bake. My mom had a cake baking/decorating business when I was growing up so that is what fueled my interest in cakes...birthday cakes, wedding cakes, cupcakes ... you name it - I love them!