What is the best recipe for a 3d carved cake? Would it be ok to use the DH cake box recipe? Or do I need something more sturdy? Appreciate any help on this. Thanks

There is a great recipe on here call Durable cake for 3d and weddings, it is a good cake for carving and it is a good cake!

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/1972/durable-cake-for-3d-and-wedding-cakes

DH did not hold up for me, even a regular cake wih buttercream and fondant.

I would use the WASC cake. You can find it here in the recipes section, here's a quick link: http://cakecentral.com/recipes/7445/the-original-wasc-cake-recipe It's an adapted cake mix recipe and it doesn't have any oil in it so it makes a very sturdy cake almost like a pound cake. I've used it with all different flavor combos too, everyone loves it and it's easy to work with.

Thank you, will give it a try.