| 1 | Cut ? horizontal slice off top of cake; set slice aside. |
| 2 | Carefully hollow out center of cake, leaving ? shell on bottom and sides; reserve removed cake for snacking or other use. |
| 3 | Spoon 1 cup of the whipped topping into cake shell. |
| 4 | Frost sides with 1-?cups whipped topping. |
| 5 | Refrigerate until ready to serve. |
| 6 | Just before serving, place assorted "jewels" over whipped topping in cake shell. |
| 7 | Angle reserve cake slice over jewels using pretzel rod pieces to resemble an open chest lid. |
| 8 | Frost slice with remaining whipped topping. |
| 9 | Decorate with miniature candy-coated semi-sweet chocolate candies and licorice. |
| 10 | Add remaining pretzels to ends of chest for handles |
