Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan, a 6-inch cake pan, and a 3-inch cake pan.
To make the cake, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. On medium speed, add the eggs, 2 at a time, then the sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest, scraping down the bowl as needed. Mix well. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir just until smooth. Finish mixing by hand to be sure the batter is well mixed. Proportionately divide the batter between the 3 cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula, and bake as follows: the 9-inch pan for 45 minutes, the 6-inch pan for 35 to 40 minutes and the 3-inch pan for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean in each cake. Cool in the pans to room temperature.
For the frosting, cream the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes, until thickened. Add the food coloring and turn the mixer off. Using a spatula, fully incorporate the color into the frosting.
Frost each cake separately, saving some frosting for decoration. Chill the cakes before stacking.
Place the 9-inch cake on a plate. Center the 6-inch cake on top of the 9-inch cake. Center the 3-inch cake on top of the 6-inch cake.
For the decoration, pipe or spoon the remaining frosting around the base of each cake and around the top edge of the 3-inch cake. Finish decorating with the pieces of candy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	26451.57 Kcal (110747 kJ)
Calories from fat	17571.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1952.34g	3004%
Cholesterol	6318.07mg	2106%
Sodium	5435.22mg	226%
Potassium	5555.45mg	118%
Total Carbs	2188.74g	730%
Sugars	1695.61g	6782%
Dietary Fiber	13.41g	54%
Protein	176.01g	352%
Vitamin C	49.1mg	82%
Vitamin A	21.2mg	706%
Iron	10.3mg	57%
Calcium	3515mg	351%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	399.32 Kcal (1672 kJ)
Calories from fat	265.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.47g	3004%
Cholesterol	95.38mg	2106%
Sodium	82.05mg	226%
Potassium	83.87mg	118%
Total Carbs	33.04g	730%
Sugars	25.6g	6782%
Dietary Fiber	0.2g	54%
Protein	2.66g	352%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	82%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	706%
Iron	0.2mg	57%
Calcium	53.1mg	351%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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