I am attempting to make an Easter Basket cake for Easter. I want to add a handle. Will fondant hold the shape?? I've attempted it out of royal and I couldn't figure it out for the life of me. I thought it would be easier to make it out of fondant.

Thanks

It can be done, but you'll probably need to think about using lollipop sticks in it for support!

fondant will work... if you have an old laundry soap handle or a bucket handle that you can lay the fondant on to dry will work.. if you put gumtex in the fondant might harden harder for you.

I have made a handle out of royal icing before. I traced a cake circle on wax paper then piped rope over shape. Once dried I peeled of wax paper turned it over and piped another rope on flat side. It was pretty easy.

I have done this a few times with fondant...
I just made two long snakes and wraped them around each other, kinda like a braide, but with only two rows instead of three. I then measure the arch against my pan, and let it dry. I just let mine air dry on some wax paper for a few days, turning it once a day or so.

When I go to put it on my cake I kinda, dig a hole into the cake with a knife so the handle glides in... I then cover it up a bit with grass or flowers etc...

Hope that makes sence....Hope it helps????

Instead of fondant, use gumpaste - or add CMC to fondant - it makes it dry really fast. Satin Ice gumpaste works really well too. Mold your handle around a pan, or whatever, dust the pan first w/a little cornstarch to prevent it from sticking. Wait 24 hours...and voila you'll have a perfect handle that doesn't need any additional support.