I'm just getting started on cakes. This one involved a lot of firsts and I can use any suggestions anyone has. t was all buttercream, with MMF for stripes. Bow was gumpaste (I had a hard time putting it together). First time I tiered a cake. How do you put one layer on top of another without getting your fingers stuck in the bottom of the cake when you want to let go? The chocolate scrolls were melted semi-sweet chocolate. It was really runny, so I had problems scrolling on the side of the cake.