i wanted to know what is the best way to make an open lid for a present cake . and how do you get the lid the be the same size as the cake you are making? is it possible to make the lid out of cake without a real disaster.

thanks, dreamcakes

Hatbox cake directions:
(With open lid.)

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-215781-.html

Cake box cakes:
(Has lid info.)

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-84921-.html

HTH