This cake started out as a disaster, but turrned out OK considering the trouble I had. If I did it again, I would have done two 9x13 layers instead of one. The hat is a 1/2 sportsball with a cardboard, covered with fondant top and a fondant tassle. I used the Wilton fondant letter cutters as a pattern for the writing. Buttercream on a devils food cake.