How to Make a Gingerbread House

Name: How to Make a Gingerbread House
Prep time: 5 h 50 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 6 h 5 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 113 grams unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup / 1 stick); 150 grams dark brown sugar (3/4 cup, packed); 100 grams black treacle (1/3 cup) or substitute molasses; 1 egg; 2 teaspoon whole milk; 320 grams all-purpose flour (2 1/2 cups), plus more for dusting countertop; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 50 grams granulated sugar (1/4 cup); 50 grams corn syrup or substitute liquid glucose; 15 milliliters water (1 tablespoon); Gel food coloring; Edible glitter; 200 grams confectioner’s sugar (1 1/2 cups); 1 egg white, at room temperature; 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, to adjust consistency; 200 grams fondant (2 tennis ball-sized pieces); Silver cake decorating balls; White sugar pearls

Instructions

Prep:5h 50minCook:15min

Step-by-step instructions for learning how to make a gingerbread house and decorate it with fondant and royal icing piping. Plus a light-up option, too!

Updated at: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:35:37 GMT