This was made for my niece's 6th birthday, everyone LOVED it! I am just an amateur and I've learned a lot from Cake Central. This was my first time using the "Viva" method to smooth the icing, it was *amazing!* I also used the crusting buttercream recipe, from this website, for the first time. I LOVE that icing! The cake is actually pink; the photo doesn't show the colors very well