First of all this rough design was sketched in with brush tool, using the grid to keep lines relatively straight. Having watched the 'Cake Boss' show many times, I tried to incorporate different layer shapes for added interest. Toward the end, the bottom layer will be made higher to better balance the overall design.
![Creation of If We Had It To Do Over : Step 1](images/contests/cake-boss/infosteps/fullsize/44738_4ddbbc918aa07.jpg)