cake is buttercream, decorations are fondant or fondant/gumpaste mix. Sandly this cake did not make it to its destination(or so I was told) and I did not get paid for it....A cowrkers next door neighbor ordered it and the cowrker was taking it to her. She told me that on the way home the top of the cake "fell in" and the whole thing slid back....hmmmm - seemed kind of odd but I guess it is possible - the sliding back anyway. Oh well, lesson learned! Thanks for looking.