3 layers, two 8 inch rounds and one 6 inch round. Trimmed into a dome shape. Then stacked with "flowers" on top. The silver is supposed to imitate the crystals in the headpiece which was the guide i was given to make the cake. Fun and different cake to make for a birthday celebration. The person this cake was for makes these couture headpieces for women and girls. She was very happy and excited when she saw the cake. She didn't want them to cut it LOL