An example of a 'metallic' cake, a popular recent trend among wedding cakes.  This cake features two tiers decorated with edible 23 carat gold leaf applied to give a distressed vintage look.  Another tier is decorated with delicate sugar petals.

In the example shown the four tiers are 4, 6, 8 and 10 inches in diameter, and would serve up to 100 portions.  The cake would cost £350.