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Peppermint Holiday Cakes
These cute cakes were decorated to look like peppermint swirl candies. I even filled and frosted the mini cakes with peppermint buttercream! Layering this yummy buttercream with triple chocolate cookies made for one tasty combination. Think peppermint patties. The sparkly sprinkles topping each cake added some extra cheer. Happy holidays!
Holiday Gingerbread Houses
Growing up, one of my favorite holiday traditions was baking, assembling, and decorating gingerbread houses for the holidays. The smell of baking gingerbread and the bowls of tasty candies just waiting to be added to the house with royal icing–what’s not to love? A gingerbread house makes the perfect centerpiece and, at least in our house, always brings a smile to your face. Combining sweet treat with darling decor, a gingerbread house is sure to be a favorite.
I am very excited to be offering gingerbread houses this holiday season. Each house is made completely from scratch and since all the decorations are done by hand, each house is unique. For an extra bit of personalization, a holiday greeting or your family’s name can be piped above the front door of the house for no extra charge. The houses measure about 5.5 inches wide by 5.5 inches long and come complete with a chimney, windows with shutters, a door opening into the house, and piped roof shingles.
The icing on the cake, or on the gingerbread house in this case, is the stained glass look of each window. By melting candies, I create colorful windows that glow when you turn on the lights inside the house. The lights are included with each house and are accessible through the front door of the house.
Although I love the simplicity of this particular house, the houses I will be offering this year will be decorated with a wide variety of sweet treats.
“I just received one of your gingerbread houses — we LOVE it! Not only does it look delicious, but the quality is so professional and the decor so adorable that we are using it as a centerpiece on our Christmas table. My kids especially love to turn on the lights inside the house each night when we turn on the lights on the Christmas tree.” -Marcie
Because of the time time required to bake, assemble, and decorate each house, the price for one house is $35. If you do not want the lights on the inside of the house, the price is $30.
These houses will last from Thanksgiving to Christmas as charming decorations. The gingerbread will harden over time, so if you’d like to eat the house, I would recommend ordering it for a date within a couple of days of when you’d like to eat it. If a homemade gingerbread house would add that special touch to your holiday decorations this year, just submit an order form and let me know when you’d like your sweet treat!
Giveaway Winner!
And the winner is…
Holly!
I want to thank everyone who stopped by and took the time to enter my first-ever giveaway contest. I had a lot of fun and I appreciate all the help promoting my new business! A big congrats to my neighbor Holly–you won 3 custom mini cakes! How perfect for your three sweet girls! Just let me know when you would like them and we can chat about design and flavors. I can make them for you whenever you’d like, so if you want to wait for a special occassion, there’s no need to rush. It’s totally up to you.
Thanks again, everybody! I’ll be hosting more giveaways in the future, so make sure to check back often for new chances to win!
