could someone please send me instructions on how to make an open gift box cake, is the top of the box fake or actual cake? thanks

I did a chocolate bon bons cake box, see picture.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1519260

I follow the tutorial from American cake decoration magazine, maybe you can modify it for your cake.

http://www.americancakedecorating.com/slice/01-01/cake/

if the link doens't work go to the American Cake Decorating Magazine website, click: Resource and select: decorate.

hope this helps you,

Lomikesa