Hand Bag Cake Tutorial
Inspired by a $20K lively pink hand bag, this handbag cake is a delicious and affordable alternative for those of us who would never dream of spending that much on an accessory.
I always smile when people comment on YouTube that ‘she must have made it hundreds of times before’. The video you see is actually me making the cake for the first time. So who taught me to do a zip like that? Well I just looked at a zip on a handbag and try to figure out what else has evenly-spaced thin parts that could make those little indents? I did some tests on scraps of fondant until I had it down. The aluminum flashing for the pattern is a similar method that I used to make my Twitter and iPad cakes. You can actually buy patterned texture mats, but they’re expensive and most people will only make a cake like this once, so this is a much cheaper alternative. Hope you enjoy.
To make the cake you will need:
Hand Bag Cake Template with guides for cutting the cake and fondant pieces.
This cake 25cm (9.84 inches) x 19cm (7.48 inches) x 11 cm (4.33 inches) (Length x Height x Width) and will make about 35 serves.
If you want the a bigger cake you will need to enlarge the template and increase the quantities accordingly.
Double the quantity of the chocolate cake recipe baked in two trays 38cm (14.96 inches) x 25cm (9.84 inches) x 2.5cm (0.98 inches)
400g (14.11 ounces) red fondant
1400g (49.38 ounces) white fondant
200g (7.05 ounces) black fondant
To make the lively pink fondant mix the red and white fondant and add a tiny bit of yellow and blue gel colour.
edible gold luster dust
Shine spray (optional)
2 quantities of Chocolate Buttercream frosting mixed with 1 quantity of chocolate ganache
by Ann Reardon How To Cook That
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nice work, hope try small but my handle is not stand
Hi can you please tell me how deep the baking tins are for the cake
Hi Bernie, the standar baking trays are usually about 3cm deep.
Hi
How long do you cook your chocolate cakes for and at what temperature?
Hiu Marcus, Ann recommends in the Chocolate cake recipe to use a slow oven (around 150C) and to check the cake from about the 30 minute mark using a clean knife or skewer. Actual bake time will vary depending on the depth of your cake and the accuracy of your oven.
Hello Ann!!!
I think I might be getting obsessed with your videos! You are so awesome! I’ve never taken any cake decoration classes and following your video I was able to make this and give my sister-in-law a wonderful birthday surprise!
I’m so thankful!!! 🙂
Wow Keren, That looks really great. Well done!
Thank you!!! 😀 I struggled finding the glaze spray so I used a mix I found on youtube as well. It’s one part light corn syrup and one part vodka and it did the job.
Once again thank you for your tutorials and I hope you keep doing them for many many years!!! 😀
awesome Keren.
If I need a smaller cake how do I figure out pattern for pink louis vitton purse 2014 tutorial.
Hi Donna, This cake is not that big. You would find it easier to stick with this size for the first one. If you scale the template you can adjust the size but it is challenging to determine the exact ingredient quantities
and this together with the owl
Can you make a blue and purple owl cake with a rainbow bear beside it to?
these
Hello Ann
I would really love to make this cake. but I live in the UK. Can I still purchase the template and how can I pay.
love the tutorials.
Hi Linda, yes our little shop converts all sales to local currency. Here’s the link: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/shop/?orderby=date
have fun
I like this Louis Vuitton Alma BB cake handbag. I want to make one for niece on her 40th birthday in Dec 16
hi.. can i know the paper size to print the template?
Hi Fathima, If you ensure your printer is printing at 100% and not scaling the size up or down , it will automatically print at the correct size. Ann designs the templates to print on a4 paper.
At last! Something clear I can unrnastded. Thanks!
i tried:-)
Can you make a blue and purple owl cake with a rainbow bear beside it to?
You did a good job trying your cake Lillian
sorry about the other thing I ment the 2 secntence because your good
Hi Lillian, Check out these decorated cakes to help you get started: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/my-babies-1st-birthday-cake-the-fondant-decorations/
Wow. Great!
Beautiful!
thank you Ann
Hi Ann,
Big fan of your work. Wanted to ask where could i find the cake shine spray for?
Hello, my name is Angelena I’m From Queensland Australia .i love all of your videos, and I want you to make A bugs life cake (3D) ..Hope you can do it for me…
Thank you so much. I used 2 of your templates. 1 for the Louis bag and another for the jimmy Choo shoe . You made my birthday memorable.
Happy birthday Sandy they both look fabulous
I’m making this cake for my sister’s 50th birthday… I’ll post pics as to how it went.
I love your tutorials, they are so easy to follow.
Hope it goes well Dikeledi.
Gorgeous purse!!
How much would you charge for this LV purse cake?
Hi T, Ann isn’t able to make cakes to order.
But if she would, how much would it be worth?
In my area the bakeries charge around $9 for a serving of 3D fondant cake.
Thanks
Please I want the template ASAP….
really need your help now
Hi Aggie, The template is immediately available once purchased. Use the Buy it Now button or go to the shop page: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/shop/?orderby=date
I have been so beilederwd in the past but now it all makes sense!
Hey 🙂
This may be a really silly question, but I can’t seem to find the link to either downloading or purchasing the bag template ? pls let me know where I can find this..
Thank you kindly
Hi Shivy, You can purchase the template via the Buy It Now button or go to the Shop page here: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/shop/?orderby=date
Hi there, Ive already watched the video but where can i print the papers you used
Hi Maya, Use the Buy It Now Button to purchase the template or you can visit the shop page: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/shop/?orderby=date