Decorator "sand"

Decorating By awall96 Updated 22 Apr 2006 , 3:46am by CakemanOH

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awall96 Posted 21 Apr 2006 , 5:34pm
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How do you make "sand" for island, desert, beach, etc. cakes?

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Peachez Posted 21 Apr 2006 , 5:37pm
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grind up some plain gram crackers in the food processor or blender. You could also use brown sugar.

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lsawyer Posted 21 Apr 2006 , 5:37pm
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Try using crumbled cookies or brown sugar, or a combo of both!

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Mslou Posted 21 Apr 2006 , 5:39pm
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You can use raw sugar found in the sugar isle. It is coarse and not bleached. We use it for everything. Taste great.

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Doug Posted 21 Apr 2006 , 5:41pm
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also crushed vanilla wafers

(hmmm wonder what a combo of crushed graham crakers, crushed vanilla wafers and both light and dark brown sugar would look like??? -- oh goody another excuse to experiment)

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Lisa Posted 21 Apr 2006 , 5:42pm
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I like granulated brown sugar. Looks real and tastes good too icon_smile.gif

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FunCakesVT Posted 21 Apr 2006 , 5:51pm
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I like the way you think Doug! I was heading in the same direction...have a cake to do in June that could involve a beach scene...hmm

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pinkopossum Posted 21 Apr 2006 , 5:58pm
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good idea Doug! race ya to the kitchen!

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cupcakes Posted 22 Apr 2006 , 2:15am
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I like to make sand using the vanilla oreo cookies. Not only do they taste fantastic but the cream in the center makes the crumbs stick together a little just like sand on the beach. give it a try, and try not to eat all of the crumbs before you put them on the cake.

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butternut Posted 22 Apr 2006 , 2:26am
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I agree with cupcakes. I just did a golf theme cake and used the vanilla oreo cookies for the sand traps. Everyone commented on how "real" the sand looked. I just crushed the cookies up in a chopper till they wouldn't chop anymore. They do taste great on the cake too.

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Smoochiefrog Posted 22 Apr 2006 , 2:49am
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I did a beach cake (as seen in my photos) and I used crushed Nilla Wafers. They worked great and tasted super!

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CakemanOH Posted 22 Apr 2006 , 3:46am
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Also did a beach cake with Nilla wafers in photos. Most realistic sand I have seen and taste good.

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