Help! I want to make one with fondant, standing up(3d)..anyone have a good tutorial on this?

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jenifer

I have only made smaller purse case and NEVER carved down the sides.... but here is the BEST tutorial on the technique
http://cakecentral.com/articles/119/how-to-make-a-purse-cake

I am also looking to make a handbag cake....looking to make a gucci one and would appreciate some advice also if anyone has any...

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I make them all the time...my most requested cakes. Depending on the size you can use just about any pan. I use an 11x15 inch pan and cut into 4...stack, dowel and carve until it looks like a purse. If you are looking to do more of a barrel type purse (round) you can use 4 or 5 rounds cut off a small piece of the bottom so that they don't roll and stick a dowel into them from end to end. That way you won't have to do much carving. I'll try to attach some pics....

here are some more that i used the round cakes for...btw, the colorful dooney & burke was my very first purse cake

THANKS I ALSO WAS INTERESTED IN THIS INFO, BECAUSE MY FIRST PURSE CAKE WAS A DISASTER.

Thanks soo much everyone, but I'd like to see a step by step processed tutorial for these 3-D cakes for a better idea, vs. pics. Thanks again so much and anyone have a tutorial for that?? This cake is due soon and need a little more info! Thanks

Jenifer

I've made 2 purse cakes, but didn't write a tutorial, however...

these may be helpful to you:

Thanks for all the help....off to buy supplies now in bit. I plan to make stencil, royal icing and handle today and maybe cake. Not sure if to go with biscuit cake or sponge???? the fun is baout to start....cant wait for the end product

here's a great video on youtube, there are 2 parts but it's pretty good...

Thank you for that demo clip! That was awesome..gave me some great ideas!! Now I have a better idea. so thank you again!

Jenifer

How long should the cake be refridgerated before carving??

thanks for the info....very useful for me!

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Thanks to all who posted the great sites and photos.....very, very helpful.

If you don't want to carve you can easily just slice a flat bottom on a two layer 6" round cake and stand it on the flat bottom then cover it in fondant and decorate it to look like a purse. That's all I did with the chanel purse in my photos and I didn't even need to dowel it to make it stand upright - extremely easy to make

I want to try one of these.... thanks for all the info!

Does anyone know what would be the best type of cake to use with a cake purse?