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Sunday, 18 December 2011

Gingerbread Man Christmas Cake

As soon as I saw Ruth Clemens Gingerbread Man Christmas Cake at The Pink Whisk, I knew I had to try to make something similar with the cake I made from the Delicious Magazine recipe.  The Gingerbread Man is made from chocolate fondant.




 I surrounded the cake with little gingerbread men also made from chocolate fondant. Check out my little perpetual gingerbread house which I made last year, a  totally non-edible decoration!

 
and the other house is a lovely 3D Christmas card which was sent by friends from Malaysia.

 
You can see by the decorations on my dresser that I have a bit of a thing about gingerbread men and you can see where the little house is on display.
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20 comments:

  1. Baking Addict18 December 2011 at 16:49

    Super cute cake decoration! I've never used chocolate fondant before - is it the same as regular fondant. Love your cute little gingerbread house! It all looks so pretty and festive :)

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  2. Kate@whatkatebaked18 December 2011 at 16:50

    What a delightful way to decorate the cake Janice! I love the gingerbread man theme and the little ones dotted all round the edges!

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  3. Susan18 December 2011 at 16:55

    Like that its different, nice job! xx

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  4. Janice18 December 2011 at 17:07

    Yes, chocolate fondant is the same as ordinary fondant. I got it in Tesco, so should be available everywhere.

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  5. Chele18 December 2011 at 18:02

    Love the chocolate gingerbread man, very fitting for this time of year as he looks so happy.

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  6. Ali18 December 2011 at 18:13

    That looks gorgeous - too nice to eat xx

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  7. Hannah18 December 2011 at 19:40

    I've gone with a gingerbreadman theme, too!

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  8. Unknown18 December 2011 at 20:12

    Loving the Gingerbread cake Janice! Bet it tastes as good as it looks xxx

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  9. Karen S Booth18 December 2011 at 20:33

    I LOVE it Janice,it's JUST fab! Makes me smile too, and I am sure your family will love it on the Christmas tea time table!
    Karen

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  10. Choclette18 December 2011 at 21:31

    I guess it's because you've got a bit of a thing about gingerbread men that you've done such a brilliant job. Love the little ones around the edge too.

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  11. Jo18 December 2011 at 23:07

    What cute cake decorations! I particularly like the gingerbread men going around the sides of the cake. I love the string of gingerbread men on your dresser too.

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  12. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart19 December 2011 at 02:42

    A very cute cake! So fun and so festive! I would have a hard time cutting into this creation! :)

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  13. Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray19 December 2011 at 13:31

    So cute!

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  14. Anonymous19 December 2011 at 14:00

    This is very cute! I love the little gingerbread men on the sides :-)

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  15. Jill @ MadAboutMacarons19 December 2011 at 14:59

    Janice, your cake and decorations are beautiful and personally I particularly love the inside, too... ;-) Chocolate gingerbread men and as decor great touch. Happy holidays!

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  16. Caroline Taylor19 December 2011 at 19:59

    Chocolate fondant sounds like my thing - anything that's not marzipan! This is the cutest cake! I love his candy cane.

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  17. Laura@howtocookgoodfood19 December 2011 at 23:44

    Well done to you, I love the fact you have chosen gingerbread men as a theme.....perfect! X

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  18. Anonymous20 December 2011 at 02:13

    I have a thing of ginger bread man as well!!! These look amazingly adorable!

    ps: I'll be one of those who comments everytime i take a bite "oops, my leg!!"

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  19. Laura21 December 2011 at 21:18

    This is lovely, what a great Christmas cake. The little gingerbread men round the edge are so cute.

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  20. Kentish Keg-Meg21 December 2011 at 21:59

    What a great cake decoration. Love Gingerbread Men.What fun.

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