Gingerbread House Cakes

Warm, fragrant gingerbread is such

a holiday favorite and I found this

wonderful Nordicware pan that makes

the cutest gingerbread cakes in the

form of houses.

One batch makes 3 adorable houses.

I found the pan at Target.  It has two variations

in the same pan. 

You can decorate them as much

or as little as you like.

What a fun gift this would be to give

wrapped up in a cellophane bag or on a

pretty plate.

Or - 

They would be so much fun for a

 holiday dinner party  -

 a dessert for two.

I love making desserts for two if I

am having couples over for dinner.

Both of them are just so cute and the

gingerbread recipe that comes with the pans

did not disappoint.  It was wonderful.

Gingerbread Cakes Recipe

3 C. all purpose flour

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp. ground ginger

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1/2 tsp. salt

1 C. butter, melted and cooled slightly

1 C. packed brown sugar

1 C. molasses

2 large eggs

1 C. hot water

Heat oven to 350.  Spray pans with Pam with flour;

set aside.  Combine in a medium sized bowl the flour, 

baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt.  In

large mixer bowl combine melted butter and brown

sugar.  Stir in molasses and mix until well blended.  Beat

in eggs.  Add dry ingredients and beat on medium until

well blended.  Gradually stir in hot water.  Divide batter

between cavities in cake pan, filling about 3/4 full.

(The recipe said it made two but it made 3.)

Bake for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted

in center comes out clean.  Cool 15 minutes in pan;

invert onto cooling rack and cool completely.  Decorate

as desired.

Really yummy!

And if you are making a few houses for

kids to decorate, it doesn't get easier.

I hope your holiday preparations are

going well and that you are 

having fun

 while you are doing everything.

I love to turn the Christmas music on.

It makes everything, even cleaning fun!

I will be posting this  with

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