I have only decorated about 8 cakes since taking the Wilton classes I and II. I made this cake for my daughter's 3rd birthday. The cake is frosted in buttercream. I used gum paste for the first time and made the leaves for the palm trees with it. I attached them to pretzel sticks with royal icing. I made the rocks at the base of the waterfall with fondant and covered the cake board with fondant (also the 1st time using it). I used the Cascade cake pan, a 12" round pan, and a sheet pan.