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22 Amazing Gingerbread Houses

Posted on Dec 7th, 2021
by Chef's Pencil Staff
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Gingerbread House

Gingerbread houses are an irresistible Christmas tradition. Extravagant creations have long departed from the original inspiration – the witch’s cottage in the 200-year-old story Hansel and Gretel. Creations are ever more ambitious and extravagant as culinary artists vie for glory across the globe.

To date, no one has beaten Traditions Club in Texas, who, in 2013 created a house 18m long, 12m wide, and over 18m high! It’s not known how many people devoured the 35.8 million calories, or how much weight the population of Texas collectively gained by doing that.

But it’s not only about one gigantic creation. In 2017, the sous chef at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel gained his 4th world record for the largest gingerbread village. It was such an amazing creation that it was displayed at the New York Hall of Science.

But this art form never stands still. We’ve selected some of Christmas 2021’s most incredible gingerbread works of art – maybe they’ll inspire you to create a masterpiece of your own. As you’ll see, there’s no limit to what you can create!

1. Book now for the Gingerbread Hotel!

Gingerbread Hotel
Photo Credit: christel.gustavsson

Take a look at the intricate interior details in this yummy hotel! Congratulations to the culinary artist in London’s landmark Britannia Hotel for this spectacular edible replica of his workplace.

2. Sweet Tribute to an Iconic Landmark

Grand Hotel de Pekin
Photo Credit: beijinghotel_nuo

This scale model of the French-style Beijing Hotel and Nuo pays tribute to the 105-year edifice. Somehow we’re not expecting this masterpiece to last very long!

3. Hands off those baubles!

The Grand Floridan Gingerbread House
Photo Credit: allearsnet

Trust the creators of the Magic Kingdom to create this amazing display! How long will visitors resist those yummy gingerbread popcorn decorations!

4. Pretty in Pink

The Pink Lady
Photo Credit: bernardbakes

Could this traditional gingerbread cottage be any prettier? Too cute for a wicked witch, it’s definitely more suited to a fairy godmother! Created to raise funds for the Child’s Protection Center, its doing good as well as looking good.

5. A Desirable Location

Miasto z Piernika
Photo Credit: kolejkowo.pl

No ultra-cute Christmas village would be complete without a town hall, houses, a train, Christmas trees and of course plenty of edible inhabitants!

6. Fit for a snow queen!

Gingerbread House
Photo Credit: buckscountymama

Shimmering and decorated with snow-white icing. This glamorous yet bijou gingerbread house glitters in the cold creating a magical scene.

7. Erm- where’s the house gone?

Gingerbread Characters
Photo Credit: wlos_13

Winner of 2021’s National Gingerbread House competition. Looks like the little people have already eaten the house!

8. Pink and Perfect

Gingerbread Cottage
Photo Credit: merygreen_kiev

Warning! The cuteness factor is off the scale with this gingerbread cottage– complete with adorable woodland creatures.

9. Baby, it’s cold outside!

Scandi snow scene
Photo Credit: cheflovesgarden

Mesmerizing Scandinavian snow scene. These houses are even lit from inside creating a wonderfully cozy feel on a freezing winter night. Hope no one eats the walls and lets the snow drift in!

10. There be dragons!

Hogwarts castle
Photo Credit: heidikotliar

When an artist wants to create something magical, nothing says ‘magic’ more than Hogwarts castle! And those fearsome edible dragons are a captivating touch!

11. All Aboard the Santaland Express

Gingerbread station
Photo Credit: myth.and.lore

Another spectacular hotel installation. Here the creator pulls out all the stops with this Gingerbread station and snowmen as passengers.

12. Look, don’t bite!

Metal Houses from Wal-Mart
Photo Credit: laurie3.lh

No time for baking? These festive metal houses (from Walmart), painted in full gingerbread style, make a fantastic centerpiece.

13. Edible Urban Chic

Modernistic ‘crazy house’
Photo Credit: domiki.ua

This modernistic ‘crazy house’, is an architectural masterwork, with gorgeous icy detailing. The perfect antidote to all those picture-book cottages.

14. California Themin’

Happy matcha greenhouse
Photo Credit: loriastern

A gingerbread house with cookie clouds, a happy sun, edible flowers, cookie dirt, and even blue sprinkles. An enchanting California take on the traditional theme, to remind us that Spring is on its way!

15. A Russian Winter

Russian Winter House
Photo Credit: sawinkowa

A huge number of windows, behind which lights twinkle – just like Moscow on New Year’s Eve! Spectacular detailing – look at those garlands of tiny baubles which link the 3 houses.

16. Traditional elegance

Classic and cute cottage
Photo Credit: merygreen_kiev

Classic and cute cottage with Christmassy red and green detailing. And take a look at the gold hinges and door handle!

17. An architectural marvel

Gingerbread Cathedral
Photo Credit: paratiisikoti

Christmas doesn’t come without a gingerbread house’ says the creator. But this year she stepped it up a little -with this ambitious gingerbread cathedral!

18. A colorful combination

Tony’s Bistro Collaboration
Photo Credit: tonys_bistro

Take 3 ideas, mix them together, and – voila! The team at Tony’s Bistro is bursting with pride about this scrumptious collaboration.

19. Too Good to eat!

Festive art class
Photo Credit: wildink_artclass

Festive art class alert!!! The Wild Ink Workshop creates the most gorgeous little paper ‘gingerbread’ houses ‘iced’ with paint and ink!

20. Dreaming of a pink Christmas?

Tiny gingerbread cottage
Photo Credit: lottastorten

Tiny gingerbread cottage with pointy roof – and a chimney that Santa will easily fit down to leave all those gifts.

21. Spooky and slightly sinister!

Atmospheric Dwellings
Photo Credit: thehippiebohemian

Had enough of reindeers, snowmen, and cute-as-pie cottages? These atmospheric dwellings, with their gloomy backdrop, are the perfect antidote!

22. And the Gingerbread Prize 2021 goes to…

Gingerbread Facade
Photo Credit: annabelsmayfair

This amazing gingerbread facade dusted with millions of Swarovski crystals and whimsical details. Visitors of all ages will be enchanted by this amazing installation in the heart of London. Our only grumble – it’s not edible!


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