Gluten Free Birthday Cake

Here is a travel inspired birthday cake done up for my dear mother!
The cake is lemon gluten free cake with vanilla italian meringue buttercream and chocolate ganache, finished with homemade MMF.
The cake is travel inspired as they will be heading off to conquer Florence & Venice this year, and have seen Rome, Cuba, and Paris in their most recent travels.

The little character (while more voluptuous then planned) represents my mother with her pixie hair cut and signature freckles.

Happy Birthday Mom & Happy Travels!