This is the cake I made for the Franklin County Fair in Massachusetts. It was a two layer round cake covered with chocolate fondant made to look like tree bark. The top was white fondant colored a golden yellow and scribed to add rings. Shading etc. was added with various thinned gel colors and powders. All decoration is fondant, gum paste or a combination. If you look closely you can see where my children's birthdates are "carved" into the top. I took first place in the decorated cake competition and best in show for baked competition.