Things You'll Need:
- Cake mix
- Round baking pan
- Serrated knife
- Icing
- Frosting
- Licorice
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Step 1
Make a cake batter. You can purchase a ready-made cake mix from the grocery store or prepare your own cake batter using a family recipe.
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Step 2
Pour no more than half of your cake batter into a round baking pan. The batter should be about 1 or 2 inches deep. Save the second half of your cake batter to make a second layer for your diva cake.
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Step 3
Bake the first cake layer according to your recipe. When it's done, allow it to cool completely on a cake rack.
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Step 4
Bake the second cake layer using the remaining batter.
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Step 5
Lay your two cake layers on top of each other and trim away a quarter of the cakes using a serrated knife. Imagine you're cutting the face of a clock. Slice an even, straight line between 4 and 8 o'clock. Discard the trimmings.
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Step 6
Spread a thin layer of icing along the bottom of one of your cake layers. Lay the other cake layer on top, as if you're making a cake sandwich. The two layers should be stuck together.
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Step 7
Stand the parallel cake layers up next to each other with the trimmed side facing down, towards your serving dish. The cake should now have the basic shape of a stylish handbag.
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Step 8
Use a knife, rubber spatula or cake airbrushing kit to apply a base layer of cake icing. Pick a color that would work for a fancy diva purse, such as hot pink.
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Step 9
Use a frosting bag to add details to your purse. Copy the design of an expensive designer purse or invent a design of your own. Try using decorative candy pieces to create polka dots.
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Step 10
Use licorice to create a handle on the top of your purse.
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Step 11
Look for more decorating tips at Baking911.com (see Resources below).
