I'd like to make a chessboard cake for my husband's birthday next month and would like to know if anyone has any ideas how I can do it?!
I've ordered some chocolate moulds for the chess pieces but the board has me confused!
Should I cut squares of white and black fondant and then lay them one by one onto the prepared cake or should I try to create a sheet of squares (somehow 'glued' together) then lay the whole thing on top? 
Any helpful ideas gratefully received!
Emma
Thanks Doug. I was thinking that would be my preferred method but I'm worried about fondant shrinkage. I'd hate to end up with gaps between the squares. Is there anything I can do to avoid this?
I would never have though of starting in the middle. Thanks !
I made one with candy clay and what I learned is that after I placed a full row of blocks, I would use a ruler next time to press against the row to straighten it. 'Course you can roll over the top some too. Mine was ok. It's shabby chic. I'll see if I can find a picture. I liked the candy clay for the less stretch factor in it.
It's a giant cookie.
It's not perfect--it was for a silent auction.
It should pop open if you click on it--in a perfect world. 
Thanks very much for that Kate. It really helps.
Emma
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