3 candied platter Recipes

assorted fruit : sliced apples and starfruit, peeled quartered kiwifruit, cubed fresh pineapple, dried apricots, dried sliced pineapple and apples, and fresh strawberries, grapes and sweet cherries, caramels and tootsie roll midgees, pretzel dipping sticks, milk chocolate chips, shortening, divided, semisweet chocolate chips, white candy coating, chopped, toasted coconut and finely chopped pecans, optional

chocolate cake mix (regular size), white cake mix (regular size), nutter butter cookies, shortening, butter, softened, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 oz), orange m &m miniature baking bit, orange liquid or paste food coloring, golden grahams cereal, orange-striped fruit gum, chocolate sprinkles, gold rock candy, x 10-inch serving board or platter, purple gift wrap, clear cellophane