Completely off topic, but we did the cake top thing with my first wedding (I had been completely unaware of it though).

And it was eaten on my first anniversary. By my mom. Shortly after I called her (on my first anniversary) to let her know I was getting divorced.

If it got you out of eating year old frozen cake, it was probably worth it.

My mom says it wasn't bad. Maybe quality varies by cake type.

Ours was horrible! ickybad.

I've seen this book and, based on the look of it alone, I was tempted.

Friends of mine saved their top layer when they got married. On their first anniversary, they duly hauled it out of the freezer, unwrapped it, cut in to it, and found it was Styrofoam with frosting on it!

If I remember correctly, Susan didn't want to keep the top layer (neither did I - year old cake does not sound appealing), but made a fresh cake for our 1st anniversary.

The lady who baked our cake bakes you another small one after the first year - included in the price. Which is good, because I doubt the fresh strawberries and Bavarian creme would have survived the freezer.

So, Teresa, do you want churro or chocolate covered banana?