What Is The Best Thing To Use As Sand On A Beach-Themed Cake?

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dcc0410 Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 2:17am
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AI am new to this forum, and need a little help. I have been baking/decorating cakes for a little less than a year now, so I am still very much an amateur. I have to make a beach-themed cake this week (my first one), and was wondering what the best thing is to use as sand. Graham cracker crumbs, maybe? Thanks!:)

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Zamode Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 2:21am
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Graham crackers, vanilla cookies, granulated & brown sugar. . .mix it up to get a good color and of course make sure it tastes good.

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cakeyouverymuch Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 4:15am
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Toasted cake crumbs.

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Boyka Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 4:57am
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AOr blended some caramel, you can choose the color you like. Looks good and it's a little sparkling.

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Britterfly Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 12:58pm
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I like to use graham cracker crumbs. You can use it dry or if you want it to be packed together, like wet sand, mix the cracker crumbs with melted butter.
 

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sixinarow Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 1:11pm
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I use a combo of crushed rice krispies and brown sugar. 

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ddaigle Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 1:25pm
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I always use graham cracker crumbs that has been pulverized to powder in my processor.   Any kind of white cookie will work...the pecan sandies makes pretty sand too. 

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bct806 Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 2:40pm
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Graham crackers, vanilla cookies, granulated & brown sugar. . .mix it up to get a good color and of course make sure it tastes good.

This is what I do as well. Then I add some sugar sprinkles to get that glint in the sand.

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dcc0410 Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 10:10pm
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AThanks for the tips ya'll! One more question...how do the graham cracker crumbs and vanilla wafer cookies not get soft and mushy on the icing?

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as you wish Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 10:47pm
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AI usually use Nilla wafers, but I couldn't get any last time and used coconut cookies instead. That went over very well!

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Chris0306 Posted 22 Jul 2013 , 10:53pm
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You could also use graham crackers.

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sixinarow Posted 23 Jul 2013 , 3:36am
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This is what I do as well. Then I add some sugar sprinkles to get that glint in the sand.

I like the idea of sugar sprinkles! :)

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Zamode Posted 23 Jul 2013 , 4:15am
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I usually pack down a small amount then pile it on top for some texture. I think they taste pretty good mixed up with the icing. A little luster dust will work well for some shimmer also.

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