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Love Shack Valentine Gingerbread House

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

Scale
  • Graham crackers
  • Vanilla frosting
  • Gummy hearts
  • Valentine M&M’s
  • Valentine heart sprinkles
  • Valentine nonpareil sprinkles
  • Mini Starburst Reds

You will also need:

  • Decorating bags
  • Small star decorating tip
  • 8” round cake platter or plate
  • Spatula
  • Plastic knife

Instructions

  1. Lightly frost your cake platter or plate with a spatula.
  2. Break three graham crackers in half width wise.
  3. Fill a decorating bag halfway with frosting and another one half way but with a star tip in the end of the bag.
  4. Frost the two longer sides and the bottom of the four graham cracker pieces and stick them to the frosted cake platter in the shape of a house.
  5. Frost the other two graham cracker squares on the two longer sides and stick them on top of the house for the roof.
  6. Carefully cut two triangles with a plastic knife to fit inside the front and back of the roof.
  7. Frost the three triangles sides and stick them onto the frost and back of the roof.
  8. If you want, this is a good time to set your house in the refrigerator. This is the easiest way to start decorating, making sure your house is firm before you start.
  9. Use the star decorating tip to make a ruffled border on all the edges and top with sprinkles.
  10. Use the frosting to stick a heart gummy to the front and back of the love shack.
  11. Use the mini Starburst to make a path to the love shack by sticking them to the cake platter.
  12. Frost your roof and tile it using the mini Starburst.
  13. Fill in the triangles with frosting and coat with candy heart sprinkles.
  14. Use the M&M’s to decorate the edges of the house.

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