{"id":2558,"date":"2012-10-28T17:00:04","date_gmt":"2012-10-28T07:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:24:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T07:24:35","slug":"gingerbread-house-wedding-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/gingerbread-house-wedding-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Gingerbread House Wedding Cake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nTo make the house you will need the gingerbread house template:
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\nTo make the size house shown print on A3 paper.<\/p>\n

Gingerbread Recipe<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To make this house required three batches of dough. This is a beautiful recipe that tastes delicious and is easier to make in large quantities than other recipes I have used in the past.
\n430g (15.17 ounces) or 2 cups butter, roughly chopped
\n430g (15.17 ounces) or 2 cups caster (super fine) sugar
\n250g (8.82 ounces) or 2\/3 cup glucose syrup
\n260g (9.17 ounces) or 3\/4 cup molasses
\n180 mL (6.09 fluid ounces) or 2\/3 cup milk (4%)
\n1195g (42.15 ounces) or 7 1\/2 cups plain flour
\n12g (0.42 ounces) or 2 tsp bicarb soda
\n20g (0.71 ounces) or 3 Tbsp cinnamon
\n12g (0.42 ounces) or 2 Tbsp ground cloves
\n12g (0.42 ounces) or 2 Tbsp ground ginger
\nPreheat oven to 180\u00baC (356\u00baF)<\/span>
\nMelt butter in a large saucepan add the glucose syrup, molasses and sugar and heat to 43 degrees to dissolve sugar.
\nAdd the milk, stir then add flour bicarb and spices and stir well. Cook over low heat, stirring continuosly until mixture becomes a very thick paste.
\nWrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge to cool.
\nDivide dough into the number of baking trays required to make the house. Roll out and cut pieces leaving a border on as explained in video. Cut windows and doors but leave in place. Remove the paper template.
\nBake for 10 minutes then remove windows and doors and bake for further 5-10 minutes depending on size of piece. Remove form oven and leave to cool, then turn over and check pieces are completely dry, if not place back in the oven for 5 more minutes.
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\nRoyal Icing Recipe<\/strong>
\n3 egg whites or 110g (3.88 ounces) (you can use pasturized egg whites or buy powdered egg whites and add water as per direction on packet)
\n450g (15.87 ounces) or 3 1\/2 cups icing (powdered) sugar
\n1\/2 tsp cream of tartar
\n1 tsp vanilla essence (or mint flavouring if you prefer)<\/p>\n

Using electric beaters combine all ingredients and beat on high speed for about 7 minutes or until stiff.
\nPlace in piping bag (or ziplock bag with a hole in one corner).<\/p>\n

Fondant Decorations<\/strong>
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\nFondant decorations like the bride and groom, white picket fence and football can be made ahead. The window frames and flowers in the garden beds are also made using white fondant. Watch the video for a tutorial on how to make the windows using fondant and gelatin sheets.
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\nYou can purchase fondant to make decorations of buy it ready made. You can find the recipe here: rolled fondant recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

Roof Tiles<\/strong>
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\nMake sure you watch the videos ‘How to temper chocolate’ and ‘what chocolate to use’<\/a> before using chocolate to decorate your house.
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\nTempered white chocolate was also used for the piped decorations on the inside of the house.
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