1. Prepare the Bundt Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease and flour a 10-12 cup bundt cake pan. This is crucial to prevent the cake from sticking.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, Hershey’s syrup, chocolate chips, eggs, oil, and water.
3. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. The batter should be well combined and smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
5. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs attached). Baking time may vary depending on your oven and the type of bundt pan used.
6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

2. Prepare the White Frosting:

1. Set aside about 1/2 to 2/3 of the white frosting for the first layer of “grass.”
2. No further preparation is needed if using canned frosting. If making homemade frosting, prepare it according to your recipe.

3. Prepare the Green Frosting:

1. Add green food coloring (gel is recommended) to the remaining white frosting, one drop at a time, until you achieve your desired shade of green. Mix well after each addition.

4. Decorate the Cake (Layer 1 – White):

1. Once the cake is completely cool, place it on a serving platter.
2. Fill a piping bag (or a gallon Ziploc bag) with the reserved white frosting.
3. If using a Ziploc bag, snip off a 1/2-inch corner of the bag.
4. Pipe zigzag lines of white frosting from the center hole of the cake to halfway down the outside of the cake, creating loops at each end. This creates the base layer of “grass.”

5. Decorate the Cake (Layer 2 – Green):

1. Fill a clean piping bag (or a new Ziploc bag) with the green frosting.
2. If using a Ziploc bag, snip off a 1/4-inch corner of the bag. A smaller opening will create finer “grass.”
3. Pipe a zigzag layer of green frosting on top of the cake, covering the exposed cake and overlapping the white frosting slightly.

6. Decorate the Cake (Layer 3 – Green):

1. Add another layer of green frosting on top, using a more erratic, “wild” piping technique to create the appearance of grass. You can pipe short, vertical lines or small, uneven dollops.

7. Fill the Center:

1. Wad up tin foil and place it in the center hole of the bundt cake to create a base for the candy. This prevents the candy from falling through the hole.

8. Add the Candy:

1. Arrange the assorted Easter candy on top of the frosting “grass,” filling the center and spilling over the sides slightly, to resemble a filled Easter basket.

####9. Add the Handle:

1. Carefully insert the ends of the headband into the cake on opposite sides of the center hole to create a basket handle.

10. Serve:

1. The cake is ready to be sliced and served!