Everything about this cake was experimental and as you can see, most of it ididn't work. The buttercream (from the Whimsical Bakehouse book) tasted flat and didn't crust or harden enough for me to smooth it out. The spray painting (color mist) is terrible and the swirls are far from perfect. It was my first time trying those techniques. Thank goodness this was only made for my husband! Practice makes perfect!