recipelink.com Chat Room Recipe Swap - 2000-12-06
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Recipe: Giant Gingerbread Man Cake
Newsgroup: alt.cooking-chien
Date: 11/16/2000
Author: Sherry Brennen

Here's a twist on a Christmas classic, instead of cookies try creating a giant "gingerbread" man for your holiday table. It will save you tons of time and the kids will love joining in to decorate.

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 can chocolate frosting
1 tube white decorator icing
Assorted candies
Assorted colors of decorator icing

Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions for a 9 x 13-inch sheet-style cake. Cut cooled cake into the shape of a large gingerbread man. Cover with chocolate frosting. Using white icing to highlight features and outline, decorate with candies and colored icing.