Hansel and Gretel’s House

Ingredients

• Cake (recipe to make twice, not double)

  • 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (500 ml) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups (750 ml) flour
  • 4 teaspoons (20 ml) baking powder
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) milk

• Frosting

  • 4 cups (1 litre) icing sugar
  • 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) 35% cream
• • Various candies to decorate, such as: Smarties, licorice sticks for the edges of the house, etc..