3 shoestring patties Recipes

chocolate cake mix (regular size), cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, sugar, baking cocoa, milk, flaked coconut, divided, brown gel food coloring, chocolate-covered peppermint patties, brown m &m s brand chocolate candies, dark chocolate kisses, red shoestring licorice

shortening, sugar, buttermilk, eggs, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, salt, water, butter, softened, shortening, vanilla extract, sugar, milk, red paste food coloring, white baking chips, chocolate-covered peppermint patties, black shoestring licorice (2-1/2 inches), leaf-shaped spearmint gumdrops , optional