A cake of many firsts – first 4-tiered cake; first time making molding chocolate; first time making chocolate roses; first time making chocolate cigarellos;first cake-all-nighter for 2012; and first time I had to call Mum in an emergency to get her to come and help so I could get it finished in time!

A very big thank you to SarahBeth3 for your advice and support on the forum here when I was in need of help!

I’m not sure who to credit for the inspiration for this cake, but the design came from here – http://www.cakepicturegallery.com/v/chocolate-cakes/4+tier+white+and+dark+chocolate+cake.jpg.html.