Cake Assembly Directions:

• Step 1: Level cakes with a "cake leveler" or serrated knife

• Step 2: Spread red frosting on center of cake board

• Step 3: Place 8 inch cake down on board

• Step 4: Spread red buttercream on top of 1st layer

• Step 5: Repeat process with the 2nd layer

• Step 6: Place 3rd 8 inch cake layer upside down

• Step 7: Pile white buttercream on top of cake and spread out with an offset spatula

• Step 8: Place in fridge for 20 minutes

• Step 9: On a separate cake board, repeat same steps with 3 layers of 6 inch cakes using green frosting

• Step 10: Pile white buttercream on top of cake and spread out with an offset spatula

• Step 11: Place 6 inch cake in fridge for 20 minutes

• Step 12: Remove 8 inch cakes from fridge and place straws around center going through 

• Step 13: Pipe stripes of green, red, and white buttercream

• Step 14: Smooth out stripes using a bench scraper

• Step 15: Remove 6 inch cakes from fridge and place on top of 8 inch cake

• Step 16: With a #30 tip, pipe red buttercream on right 3rd side of cake

• Step 17: With the same size tip, pipe left side with green frosting

• Step 18: Pipe white frosting down the center

• Step 19: Place Mexico flag on top of cake