Help please... I am lacking creativity today big time... what does this cake need? It looks so plain on the top but not sure what to do to it.
I was thrilled that I FINALLY got the hang of the basket weave and the reverse scroll edging but it still looks like it needs something. Any suggestions??

I really don't think it needs anything else - it looks lovely. If you wanted to make it look a little busier you could pipe a lighter border around the inside of the existing border,leaving out the corners where the strawberries are. It really does look good and chocolately!

I would leave it alone. Sometimes the best cakes are the simple ones. It looks great with the strawberries.

A fork and plate? It looks luscious.

A fork in the hand! Nothing else! Looks very pretty and soooooooooooo delicious!

I think it looks fine. I think of the times when I've added because I thought something was too plain then went and made it too busy.

I like the fork and plate idea Wilton Lady! I've eaten a few strawberries already this morning. Really yummy!! I get to enjoy this tomorrow for my nephew's birthday. Triple chocolate fudge cake with strawberry filling and obviously REALLY rich choc BC icing. I'm gaining weight just looking at it!

Thanks for the suggestions... maybe I should just leave it as is. I think all of the allergy meds I'm taking are affescting my judgement and creativity today.

i agree it looks fine... the icing looks delicious...what is your recipe if you dont mind.

Looks so lovely and yummy too...needs nothing except what the others say...just a fork in hand!!!

My choc icing:
2c. butter
1/2tbsp vanilla
1 c. dark cocoa powder
2 lb conf sugar
hershey's extra dark syrup- to thin icing- I never measure this-so I can't give an exact measure- maybe 1/4 c??? Don't add too much or the icing will be too thin and slide off cake (had this happen a couple of times)
2-3 tbsp milk to finsih thinning

Ditto! It looks pretty! The chocolate covered strawberries are great.

No need to add...plain is beautiful and simple.

Step away... It looks beautiful!

Anything else would make it way to busy!

Fork please!

I think it looks great! I agree leave it alone.

It's georgous. Not plain at all.

When I ask my dh this question he usually says: "quit while you are ahead". or "sometimes less is more".

So put it away your stuff and pull out the plates, forks and a nice pot of coffee or jug of milk whichever you prefer!!

Good Luck.

Like posted above just a Fork and Plate. YUMMY!

I think it looks great as is! Did you use colored candy melts for the red? I like the red stripes!!!

I think it is beautiful the way it is. If you really have to add something else, why not a border around the message?