This Homemade Handbag Birthday Cake was a cake I made for a 30th Birthday. The person doesn’t like fondant, so the cake is covered in homemade chocolate buttercream frosting, with some gum paste decorations. This cake served approx 45 people. Use your favorite Devil’s Food Cake Recipe. I needed 2 batches for the base cake … Read more
My beautiful cousin was 16 in May and I wanted to make a model of her in her end of school prom dress and a handbag. I used one of Lindy Smiths books and combined a couple of her ideas to create this Handbag Birthday Cake. The handbag is made out of a chocolate cake … Read more
I made a Handbag Birthday Cake for my daughter’s 2nd birthday. I used a Betty Crocker cake mix, I think a Devils food one and put it in a large Bakers secret tin. The tin is large, 12 – 14 inches, has curved edges and is a spring form tin. I bought it for doing … Read more
This Handbag/Purse Birthday Cake Idea was made for my friend’s mum for her 65th birthday this November. All I was asked was to make some kind of handbag so the design was left up to me! I scoured the internet and took ideas from other wonderful cakers who had generously shared their cakes. I started … Read more
I made this unique cake for my nieces 12th Birthday. This cake is made from five layers. After assembling the layers in a large rectangle I refrigerated it for 30 minutes. Then I carved the top and sides to get the shape I wanted. The cake is frosted with a basic buttercream. The handle and … Read more
This girls birthday cake was for a daughter of a friend. Everything was edible except the “Jelly belt” handle from fabric store and beads. Idea came from this great web site. I stacked two loaf cakes with frosting. I froze the cake for a little bit then carved top to look more like a purse. … Read more
I made this HandBag Cake for my Aunt using a gluten free sponge. It’s covered in butter cream and then fondant. I used food coloring to paint the leopard print. I also used florist wire in the handle to keep them upright.
This Girl Purse Cake was inspired by the Glitzy girl party supplies, its not an exact match but I thought it went well with the theme. The overall cake is made from four strawberry sheet cakes, two side by side then two more layered on top. I then iced it with pink and green food … Read more
Where do I start, one of my four nieces asked me if I could make her a Make Up Kit Purse Cake like she had seen on T.V. So I opened my big mouth and said sure. Anyway I got right home and stated to do some research on the subject and found your site … Read more
This is a picture of my daughter’s 5th birthday cake I made for her birthday today, actually its the practice one, will be making another Handbag Birthday Cake for her party on Saturday. I’m stoked with how it turned out as I’ve never made one like this before, a girl at work yesterday had a … Read more
I made a white cake, sculpted it into a basic purse shape and crumb-coated it with buttercream. I chilled it to allow the cream to set while I rolled out white fondant. I covered the cake with fondant and trimmed it leaving it long enough at the top to wrinkle like the top of a … Read more
This girls birthday cake was made for a friends birthday. I used fondant to cover the cake and the zebra stripes were painted on with black food color.s birthday. I used fondant to cover the cake and the zebra stripes were painted on with black food color.