2. Thin black icing to make it easier to spread. (You may use chocolate icing tinted black if you want to use less coloring.) Ice the cat with the thinned icing, ruffling the “fur” with a spatula. Use tip No. 8 to pipe the eyes. For the nose, you can use candy corn (pictured) or pipe it with tip No. 8. Cut the whiskers from cardboard, or use uncooked spaghetti, and warn customers to remove the whiskers before eating. This cat works well on its own, or you may place it on any size sheet cake for additional servings.