hi,
im making my first carved cake, its a Dalek(see attached pic)
i have been told to use a Madeira Cake Recipe, and ill be covering the cake with sugar paste(fondant). Does any one else have any other tips?

good luck

All I have to say is "support, support, support"!! Make sure you put in a cake board between every two layers of cake and have a sturdy internal support structure!

Good luck!

My cake decorating tutor freezes the cakes prior to carving, but I haven't tried it myself yet. I've got a sculptured Iggle Piggle from "night garden" to do next month so I'll be trying it out then. Keep us all posted on how well it went, cant wait to see the result

Freeze for at least 30 minutes. This really firms the cake and makes it nearly without crumbs when you carve. Good Luck!!!!