Hi, i Have to make this cake for a friends daughter and was wondering what i should use for the handles as they need to stand up and i guess rollled icing will just go saggy and woundnt be very strong.

Also what should i use to cut the template for writting in? i have only ever seen round cutters with a frill edge.

Thanks.


THere should be a picture of a pink handbag attached somewere

I'd use gumpaste for the handles.

Or fondant with something added in to make it harder, such as gumpaste, tylose, cmc or gum tex.