The tiers are 12 and 8, all buttercream with fondant accents and a chocolate topper. some of the kids at the party put their fingers in it before the picture was taken so the icing has a few dings in it and I wish I would have just left the top tier alone. I thought at first the top would be too short so I baked another layer before assembling it and then it was too tall and it has a few too many circles on it, I have to learn that less is more!