The December 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to you by Anna of Very Small Anna and Y of Lemonpi. They chose to challenge Daring Bakers’ everywhere to bake and assemble a gingerbread house from scratch. They chose recipes from Good Housekeeping and from The Great Scandinavian Baking Book as the challenge recipes.
All I can say about this challenge is I did it. I did it on a very small scale as I was short on time and as always, short on patience. I enjoyed making the dough and my tiny gingerbread house templates. I made a one-fourth recipe of dough as I was sure 9 cups of flour was more than I needed, and far more than my stand mixer could hold!
None of my house (bungalow) pieces were more than three inches.
Once cut, they baked for a few minutes.
The challenge was to build a house and get it to stand on its own. That much I accomplished. My frosting was quite stiff and gave me so much trouble as I was applying it to the walls. I did the best I could, summoning all my patience to hold the pieces until they became glued together. I bought a few different types of the typical gingerbread house decorations, and voila. Here you can see that my little house is smaller than a bottle of candy sprinkles.
Like I said, I didn’t create a masterpiece, but I did it.
You don’t have to leave a comment; I’m just posting cuz I gotta. I’m technically still on vacation a few more days, then I’ll be back with a vengeance showing off the new camera I got for Christmas!
Once cut, they baked for a few minutes.
The challenge was to build a house and get it to stand on its own. That much I accomplished. My frosting was quite stiff and gave me so much trouble as I was applying it to the walls. I did the best I could, summoning all my patience to hold the pieces until they became glued together. I bought a few different types of the typical gingerbread house decorations, and voila. Here you can see that my little house is smaller than a bottle of candy sprinkles.
Like I said, I didn’t create a masterpiece, but I did it.
You don’t have to leave a comment; I’m just posting cuz I gotta. I’m technically still on vacation a few more days, then I’ll be back with a vengeance showing off the new camera I got for Christmas!
28 comments:
It may not be a big house, but it is a very cute little gingerbread house. And who says that a masterpiece has to be big. Yours is just the right size to make a nice table decoration.
You did an awesome job- that's adorable!
Cute gingerbread house!
Diann, I can tell this was a very frustrating challenge for you! I had many of those with the DBers, which is why I dropped. Props to you for sticking in there!
Enjoy the rest of your vacation!
How adorable! You did such an awesome job, way to go!
Enjoy your vacation!
Lol. I love the tiny house. You could let a family of lego men live in there ;)
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Are you kidding me? That house looks amazing! I love that it was miniature (makes the decorations seem so much larger) ;) Congrats on the new camera--can't wait to see what you do with it!
You did it and it looks amazing! Good for you!
You know the saying, "good things come in small packages!" So true.
I think your house is wonderful! New camera? So lucky so lucky so BLESSED. :o)
Diann!!!
I love love love your little gingerbread house. I really wanted to make a gingerbread house this year for some reason, and it never happened. I just think they're so fun and exciting. Maybe next year. In the meantime, I totally love yours!
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it's elf size!!! :D love it, Diann!
It's gorgeous! I love the bright colors.
i absolutely love your gingerbread house, Diann! you rocked the socks off of the its decorations - it's sooooo super cute! i wish i had made one just like yours! enjoy the rest of the holidays! hugs to you!
How cute! You did a lovely job.
Happy Holidays Diann!
Thats super cute :) You did a really nice job!
But Diann, it's so pretty! You are way too hard on yourself! You know what they say, good things come in small packages! :-)
That looks amazing.. I have never made a ginger bread house!
I think it's a fun gingerbread house, and that's really all that's important! Happy new year!
How cute! I managed halfway through the project but couldn't finish it. :( It's still there on my kitchen table... *sigh* I should have gone really small scale.
I love the decorations!
Sweet! Happy New Year!
It's adorable!
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OMG！You are so great since you have made such cute and lovely small house.It's a masterpiece,I think.I wish I can make such a beautiful house by myself!
Adorable little house, so colorful and cheerful. :)
Cute gingerbread house!
I think your little house is adorable and looks tasty, too.
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