{"id":1738,"date":"2013-11-24T22:46:14","date_gmt":"2013-11-24T22:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cake-geek.com\/?p=1738"},"modified":"2023-07-11T16:09:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T16:09:38","slug":"make-gingerbread-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/make-gingerbread-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Gingerbread House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/gingerbread-houses-in-pink-from-Sweetopia.-com-left-and-from-Catch-My-Party-by-Courtney-D.-right.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1741\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/gingerbread-houses-in-pink-from-Sweetopia.-com-left-and-from-Catch-My-Party-by-Courtney-D.-right.jpg\" alt=\"gingerbread houses in pink from Sweetopia. com (left) and from Catch My Party by Courtney D. (right)\" width=\"668\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Making a gingerbread house is one of the most magical gifts you can\u00a0give your children at Christmas. It never fails to enchant both adults and children alike, and the best part is, it&#8217;s so much easier to make than you think.<\/p>\n<p>The fabulous pink gingerbread house above\u00a0is by the exceedingly talented Marian Poirier of Sweetopia. Marian has very kindly posted full instructions for this gingerbread house on her blog: <a href=\"http:\/\/sweetopia.net\/2011\/12\/video-making-a-gingerbread-house-free-printable-gingerbread-house-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to make a gingerbread house.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above right, we have\u00a0three\u00a0super pretty, girly gingerbread houses\u00a0designed as part of a special &#8220;Christmas tea&#8221; by Courtney D. on <a href=\"http:\/\/catchmyparty.com\/parties\/pink-gingerbread-house-tea-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catch My Party<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Below left, we\u00a0another fabulous\u00a0candyland gingerbread house (via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest). <\/a>And on the right, gingerbread house\u00a0expert <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/57223777@N00\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sassy Beautimus<\/a> has created a beautiful continental masterpiece that looks almost as if it stepped straight out of the Hansel and Grettel fairytale.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Gingerbread-houses-from-Sassy-Beautimus-right-and-from-Pinterest-left.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1743\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Gingerbread-houses-from-Sassy-Beautimus-right-and-from-Pinterest-left.jpg\" alt=\"Gingerbread houses from Sassy Beautimus (right) and from Pinterest (left)\" width=\"551\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Gingerbread-houses-from-Sassy-Beautimus-right-and-from-Pinterest-left.jpg 551w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Gingerbread-houses-from-Sassy-Beautimus-right-and-from-Pinterest-left-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re short on time for decorating and want to keep it simple and traditional, we have two beautiful and simple\u00a0gingerbread houses below, plus tutorials, from <a href=\"http:\/\/globetrotterdiaries.com\/recipes\/lebkuchenhaus-gingerbread-house-eating-Germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Globe Trotter Diaries<\/a> (below left) and from <a href=\"http:\/\/butterheartssugar.blogspot.com.au\/2011\/12\/gingerbread-house-part-2-decorating-and.html#.Uo0FrpuvnMw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butter Hearts Sugar <\/a>(below right).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/gingerbread-house-tutorials-from-Globe-Trotter-Diaries-left-and-from-Butter-Hearts-Sugar-blog-right.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1742\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/gingerbread-house-tutorials-from-Globe-Trotter-Diaries-left-and-from-Butter-Hearts-Sugar-blog-right.jpg\" alt=\"gingerbread house tutorials from Globe Trotter Diaries (left) and from Butter Hearts Sugar blog (right)\" width=\"552\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you love the festive colours of red and white, Layla Pegado has instructions for her superb gingerbread house (below left): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10151261316104906.487140.19106539905&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to make a gingerbread house.<\/a>\u00a0 To\u00a0the right is another fabulous example from Sweetopia, complete with festive swirly pops.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/gingerbread-houses-by-LPegado-on-Cake-Central-left-and-from-Sweetopia-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1744\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/gingerbread-houses-by-LPegado-on-Cake-Central-left-and-from-Sweetopia-right.jpg\" alt=\"gingerbread houses by LPegado on Cake Central (left) and from Sweetopia (right)\" width=\"560\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning a large get together this year, then a tiered Christmas cake might be a better option, but you can still have your gingerbread house &#8211; as the cake topper! The beautiful festive cakes below from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a> (left) and from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.merchantcircle.com\/business\/Cincy.Houses.Of.Hope.513-772-3891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cinncy Houses of Hope<\/a> charity(right), show exactly how it&#8217;s done in the best festive style.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Gingerbread-house-cake-toppers-on-tiered-christmas-cakes-from-Pinterest-left-and-from-Cinncy-Houses-of-Hope.com-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1745\" title=\"Gingerbread house cake toppers on tiered christmas cakes from Pinterest left and from Cinncy Houses of Hope.com(right).\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Gingerbread-house-cake-toppers-on-tiered-christmas-cakes-from-Pinterest-left-and-from-Cinncy-Houses-of-Hope.com-right.jpg\" alt=\"Gingerbread house cake toppers on tiered christmas cakes from Pinterest left and from Cinncy Houses of Hope.com(right).\" width=\"539\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Gingerbread-house-cake-toppers-on-tiered-christmas-cakes-from-Pinterest-left-and-from-Cinncy-Houses-of-Hope.com-right.jpg 539w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Gingerbread-house-cake-toppers-on-tiered-christmas-cakes-from-Pinterest-left-and-from-Cinncy-Houses-of-Hope.com-right-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Readers might also be interested in our feature on <a title=\"Birdhouse Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/birdhouse-cakes-2\/\">Birdhouse Cakes<\/a>. And for more on candyland cakes, see our feature on <a title=\"Lollipop Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/lollipop-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lollipop Cakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more on\u00a0seasonal cake decorating see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/chic-christmas-cake-decorating\/\">Chic Christmas Cake Decorating<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/rustic-christmas-cakes-winter-berry-cakes\/\">Rustic Christmas Cakes &amp; Winter Berry Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/classic-christmas-cake-designs\/\">Classic Christmas Cake Designs<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/reindeer-cakes\/\">Reindeer Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/pastel-christmas-cakes\/\">Christmas in Pastels<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/christmas-gingerbread-houses\/\">Christmas Gingerbread Houses\u2026.And A Magical Christmas Village<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/christmas-desserts-and-treats\/\">Christmas Desserts and Treats<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/novelty-christmas-cakes-tutorials\/\">Novelty Christmas Cakes for Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/knit-effect-cakes-tutorials\/\">Knit Effect Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bawmrp_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/engagement-cakes\/\">Engagement Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Rustic Winter Wedding Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/rustic-winter-wedding-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rustic Winter Wedding Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Winter Wedding Cake Trends\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/winter-wedding-cake-trends-201314\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter Wedding Cake Trends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Snowflake Wedding Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/snowflake-wedding-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snowflake Wedding Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Novelty Winter Wedding Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/novelty-winter-wedding-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Novelty Winter Wedding Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"New Year\u2019s Eve Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/new-years-eve-cakes\/\">New Year&#8217;s Eve Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/jewelled-winter-wedding-cakes\/\">Jewelled &amp; Beaded Winter Wedding Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/winter-woodland-wedding-cakes\/\">Winter Woodland Wedding Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ amzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"wwwcouturecak-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"560f48260a519141aefedb4e2d78b84b\"; amzn_assoc_asins = \"B000I7N70A,B00004Y5PO,B003CN5SUE,B00DZHADAM,B003XT8HUK,1454708913,1579902685,0385472676\"; amzn_assoc_title = \"Gingerbread House Cutters &#038; Books\"; \/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\nFor Cake Geek updates, just add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Cake-Geek-Magazine\/656448737733714?ref=hl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cake Geek Magazine<\/a> to your Facebook &#8220;likes&#8221; and we&#8217;ll let you know just as soon as a new feature is published.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making a gingerbread house is one of the most magical gifts you can\u00a0give your children at Christmas. 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