Thank you brian j john, it had confused me calling it a layer,I thought layers meant marzipan and icing,you have a 3 or 2 tier cake,but I agree it must mean tier. thanks
In the 50's and 60's the top tier of a wedding cake was known as the Christening tier, hardly anyone made it to the first anniversary before the baby arrived. It would be stored in an airtight tin and then re-iced for the christening.