this cake is due in a few weeks. she wanted a whimsical cake, than she wanted the top tier to be a large 6" cupcake. she also like a pic with lots of regular tiers. so with the large cupcake on top, i am not sure if i do it whimsical it will look good. i can't imagine how that would work out. i also had this great idea to do the bottom tier a top hat, the middle tier a tilted tea pot, and the top the cupcakem but i am waaay too chicken to try that unless i can get some pointers on here. how could i make the middle tier a tea pot without it collapsing. what size pains should i use and what about supports?

I did a search for pics using "Alice in Wonderland" and came up with a number of photos: http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&meta=search&type=full&search=alice%20in%20wonderland&pageID=2

HEre's some with a teapot that perhaps you can contact the CC'er direct who made these for some tips:
A teapot as the 2nd tier: http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1313758

A teapot cake: http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=26630

another teapot: http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1324017

Hi, this isn't my cake but I love this alice in wonderland cake, its been in my favourite cakes folder for ages! Thought it might help you!

Hope it helps!

wow that photo indydebi links to with the teapot as the second tier looks exaclty like what you are describing...just replace the mouse in the teapot with a cupcake on top...the cupcake won't be that heavy so i don't think it will cause a problem with the teapot