Can I Make A Basket Handle Out Of Fondant??

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SJerseyMommy Posted 12 Mar 2006 , 5:11pm
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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.

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tastycakes Posted 12 Mar 2006 , 5:13pm
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It can be done, but you'll probably need to think about using lollipop sticks in it for support!

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cashley Posted 12 Mar 2006 , 11:36pm
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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.

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DeniseRoy Posted 13 Mar 2006 , 12:58am
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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.

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Florimbio Posted 13 Mar 2006 , 3:11am
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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????

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PinkCakeBox Posted 13 Mar 2006 , 4:22am
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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.

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