my mother in law's birthday cake and first foray into using royal icing. i love it, but i think i've got A LOT of practicing to do with making flowers. IMO they look pretty ucky. ah well. it's 3 layers, almond vanilla cake, chocolate covered cherry cake (from the Cake Doctor book - FABULOUS recipe), homemade buttercream. tried my hand at a different type of border too ... alright to look at, VERY tasty though :)