Ingredients

• 500 g FunCakes Mix for Gingerbread
• 250 g FunCakes Mix for Sponge Cake Deluxe
• 150 g FunCakes Mix for Enchanted Cream®
• 225 g FunCakes Mix voor Royal Icing
• FunCakes Flavour Paste Lebkuchen
• FunCakes Bake Release Spray
• 200 ml milk
• 115 ml water
• 60 g unsalted butter
• 5 eggs (approx. 250 g)

Necessities

• FunCakes Decorating Bags
• Patisse Parchment Paper
• Wilton Extra Deep Rond Baking Pan Ø 20 x 10 cm
• Wilton Wide Glide Rolling Pin 50 cm
• Wilton Decorating Tip #003 Round
• Wilton Decorating Tip #018
• Wilton Dusting Brush Set/2
• Wilton Cake Leveler 25 cm
• Wilton Recipe Right Non-Stick Cooling Grid 40x25 cm
• Wilton Comfort Grip Spatula Angled 22,5 cm
• Prints of Amsterdam houses

Step 1: Make the gingerbread dough

Prepare 500 g FunCakes Mix for Gingerbread as indicated on the packaging. Preheat the oven to 180°C (convection oven 160°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to about 2–3 mm thickness.

Don’t have cutters in the shape of Amsterdam houses? Print some templates on paper, cut them out, and use them as a stencil. Cut the houses out of the dough with a sharp knife, place them on the baking tray, and bake for 10–13 minutes until golden brown. Let the cookies cool flat on the counter.

Step 2: Bake the cake base

Prepare 250 g FunCakes Mix for Biscuit Deluxe according to the instructions on the packaging. Grease a baking pan with baking spray, pour in the batter, and bake in the preheated oven for about 30–35 minutes until lightly browned. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 3: Make the royal icing

Prepare 225 g FunCakes Mix for Royal Icing as directed. Fill two piping bags fitted with Wilton tips #003 and #018 with the icing. Decorate the baked houses with fine lines, dots, and snowy details. Leave them to air dry. Use a small brush and some royal icing to add snow to the rooftops if desired.

Step 4: Make the filling

Prepare 75 g FunCakes Mix for Enchanted Cream® as indicated and flavor it with FunCakes Gingerbread Flavour Paste. Slice the biscuit twice horizontally using a cake leveler and fill the layers with the cream. Also cover the outside of the cake with a thin layer.

Step 5: Finish the cake

Prepare another 75 g FunCakes Mix for Enchanted Cream® and coat the entire cake until it’s completely covered. Tap the cream gently with a spatula to create a playful, snowy texture.

Finally, press the decorated gingerbread houses carefully against the sides of the cake. And there you have it: your very own Gingerbread Village Cake: a cozy, spiced, and festive showstopper for winter and the holidays!