I am making a carousel cake for my friends daughter in two weeks. She has given me the horses that she wants me to use on the cake. I am going to try to put fondant swags around the bottom. It will be my first attempt at them.
I was hoping to get some suggestions for the top tier. She would like it to come to a point. Should I make fondant pieces and glue them together or try to carve the cake to make a point?

I am not quite sure how pointy you want it at the top but you could just make a round (in the size you need) and bake it a little hotter than usual to get it to rise in the middle and then make a small cup cake or muffin size cake and put it on the top.

I have attached a carousel I did, I don't know whether this is the shape you are talking about. Mine is not pointed it is high in the middle on the top.

Best of luck with the cake , not sure whether I am on the same page as you, if not, ignore my response

Wow Kim, you're carousel looks just like the one in the WW book. Great job! Very impressive

WOW this cake is beautiful! Your horses are spectacular...don't want to hi-jack the thread, but had to comment on your creation .

Thanks for the tip. Your cake is so adorable. If mine turns out even close to this I will be happy.

Kim, I CAN NOT believe that that was your first cake. You have some serious talent girl! WOW

I made a carousel cake and baked the top in a pyrex (glass) bowl. I did actually level the top a little bit, but you needn't if you didn't want it straight (although, it still wouldn't be a 'point' like your friend was after)....

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=324953

Suzanne x

Thanks for the pictures and the advise. Relznik your cake is so clean. I am going to try a combination of the ideas I have received from here and see how it works out.

You know who to ask -- Sugarshack. She made a very cute carousel cake a while back (I'm not sure if it's in her pix or not) but she did a great job on it using some very cool techniques.