Family Fun's Sand Castle Cake C/O --tasty Dish--

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   Notes and tips: I read through the recipe reviews on the Family Fun site and they are worth noting here.

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   One reviewer stated that the cake does not transport well, another added fruit roll up shaped like flags to the tops of the turrrets.

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   Use a long serrated knife to trim the top of the round cake flat, if needed.

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   Cut a 5 1/2-inch and a 3 1/2-inch circle from the square cake, as shown, then stack all three pieces, spreading vanilla frosting between the layers.

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   Frost the stack.

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   Use a rolling pin or food processor to crumble the wafers.

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   With your hands, press the crumbs into the frosting, completely coating the cake.

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   Spread frosting on the bottom of each ice-cream cup, then set them around the cake.

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   With a serrated knife, carefully trim 1 1/2 inches from the top of 2 of the sugar cones.

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    Set all 6 cones into the cups to complete the turrets, spreading a bit of frosting around the rims to hold them if needed.

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    Press 2 graham cracker-stick doors into the middle cake layer and rim the rest of the cake with graham cracker-stick halves.

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    Sprinkle the remaining crumbs around the base and add a scattering of candy seashells and rocks, if using.

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    Servings estimated.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.