I was asked to make a cake for a friend in honor of her died who passed away from cancer. He had a love for cacti; therefore, she asked if I would make a cactus cake. Thanks to many inspirations on CC, this is what she took to the rally. Large cactus: Sports Ball Cake pan, buttercream frosting, royal frosting thorns 2 small cacti on lift: cupcakes with buttercream frosting Fondant cactus rose on right Ground is crushed oreos