The Big Pepper Cake (Gingerbread) Fortress Project.

For a few years ago we decided to create a pepper cake fortress and it should be BIG. So we activated the whole family and spent an entire Sunday on the project. Here are some photos from the day:

Here we already have started in the process of creating the fortress. Before we came so far it was a big designer job that had to be done. The entire construction was designed and templates are created from scratch.

There are many parts to keep track of. And as we found out after the roasting was that the walls were all too thick….. I think we should have put more work with the rolling pin.

Now, we have started with the decoration. For the youngest this was probably the funniest job.

Decoration also takes a long time.

And more decoration.

Finally, we have begun on the building. Some construction error, we discovered more gradually, but it was only to think a little constructive as we solved the most difficulties.

Now it begins to look like something. What I am not sure ……

Cannons and well, we must have.

Finally finished and all are equally proud.

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Tags: Christmas, Fortress, Gingerbread, Pepper Cake

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1. clair November 22nd, 2008 at 15:01

   Wow, this is beautiful. I keep staring at it wondering how you put the pieces together. Great job. clairs last blog post..spaghetti carbonara

2. Utah Mommy November 22nd, 2008 at 18:26

   That’s really neat! looks like it was a fun making that cake house lols! you did a great job in making this and the rest of your family! Utah Mommys last blog post..He Made It!

3. CuteBoo November 22nd, 2008 at 19:01

   this is really cool,so beautiful and a lot of work ! Congrats ! CuteBoos last blog post..Weekend Gift For My Readers…

4. Morten Pedersen November 22nd, 2008 at 19:06

   Thank you all for the comments.

5. June November 22nd, 2008 at 22:39

   Wow!! That is fantastic!! No wonder everyone was proud!!

6. This Makes My Day November 22nd, 2008 at 23:45

   Wow, great work!! I’m amazed by the perfect castle you and the children have built!! I can imagine that you are very proud! Have a great weekend! This Makes My Days last blog post..Experimental photography by Sortvind

7. The Jillybean November 23rd, 2008 at 02:20

   This is so neat! It makes me want to come to your house to play! The Jillybeans last blog post..Cranberry Sauce

8. Awesome! November 23rd, 2008 at 11:35

   Hey this looks awsome! I wanna eat it!!! (PS. Pepparkakslott = Gingerbread castle)

9. Awesome! November 23rd, 2008 at 11:35

   (Or gingerbread Fortress) srry!

10. Morten Pedersen November 23rd, 2008 at 11:38

    Thanks again for all comments.

11. Jodi November 23rd, 2008 at 15:44

    That is beautiful, and what a great idea for the whole family. Happy Sunday to you all. Jodis last blog post..Saturdays Funny Video, Enjoy!

12. Sara November 24th, 2008 at 05:36

    That looks like so much fun! Saras last blog post..Adventures in Cruising- Day 3- Progresso, MX

13. irel November 24th, 2008 at 17:17

    wow that looks fun and your family are very creative:) irels last blog post..Bad EX

14. Preston November 24th, 2008 at 19:09

    How awesome and how fun too. What a wonderful thing to do for the holidays. What a wonderful family you have, too. Prestons last blog post..Super Sized Award Combo, a Bookworm Meme, and My Daughter Is 29!

15. justapple November 25th, 2008 at 04:47

    can i have one piece of the biscuit..PLEAASE!!!!!! check my new tattoo..:D justapples last blog post..Apple’s New Tattoo, iMan!

16. Swapna November 25th, 2008 at 14:22

    Love it… you deserve to be proud.. it is a pleasure to watch families having fun together.:) Swapnas last blog post..Problems with Paypal

17. Morten Pedersen November 25th, 2008 at 16:53

    Thanks for all the comments. I have been trying to commend on your blogs to, but some of them do not have anonymous possibility at blogspot etc.

18. Lainie Petersen November 25th, 2008 at 21:15

    Truly a lovely family project: Everyone looks so happy, and the fortress is amazing! Lainie Petersens last blog post..More on Transparency

19. Alex November 26th, 2008 at 00:09

    Great job guys! Real cooking team work. Alexs last blog post..Slug optimization trick for Blogger bloggers

20. chodirin November 26th, 2008 at 08:39

    it looks funny. chodirins last blog post..HTC Touch HD, Mobile Phone for Super Fast Internet Connections

21. Ori December 2nd, 2008 at 14:51

    what a great family time idea! Cool imaginative castle too!!

22. DCRose December 3rd, 2008 at 03:34

    Wonderful!

23. entrepgirl December 9th, 2008 at 07:18

    this is so beautiful. i can just imagine the labor of love that went to this gingerbread fortress project. you have a wonderful family, all willing to help out and make some fun memories together. i must commend your teenage son for joining in. not all teenagers want to be part of family projects, they’d rather be out with friends. you must be proud! entrepgirls last blog post..My first Sony experience is with my Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

24. Morten Pedersen December 9th, 2008 at 17:06

    Thanks again for all the comments.

25. Jim water crystals December 9th, 2008 at 20:41

    The whole thing took only one day to build? It’s pretty large for a cookie, when I saw the pictures I though that it took weeks, not hours. I guess that the best part was the building and not the eating, right? It all depends on how good of a chef you are. Nice bonding experience anyway, looks more than delicious!

26. Morten Pedersen December 9th, 2008 at 20:51

    Yes, the best part was the building and eating some of the decoration especially for the youngest. It was quite simply to much! So when the Christmas and new year and half of January was gone the rest of it went into the bin….. sadly, but we was mighty fed up.

27. Armen Shirvanian December 10th, 2008 at 01:23

    I would classify this procedure as a victory, as it has many positive elements rolled up into one occurrence. The teaming up of a family, along with the learning and interacting done by younger ones, resulted in a creation that one person could struggle to do in a period of days. One would also say that this is quite a friendly-looking fortress. Armen Shirvanians last blog post..The Importance of Knowing How Things Work

28. Joy December 23rd, 2008 at 19:16

    That is fantastic!!! I want to be able to take on such a project someday. It looks so good! Your family did a great job. Joys last blog post..Coffee Tour at the Bay View Farm

29. Ez January 24th, 2009 at 00:52

    Sure looks amazingly delicious. ….. So does the Life-Like Super Model Gingerbread Project come out? Kidding aside, I think the cutting and the sorting of the parts is the one that is most taxing.

30. Jason February 12th, 2009 at 04:14

    This is so awesome! I thought my family was involved when we set up the christmas tree, you definitely have us beat in the ‘awesome projects’ department. Jasons last blog post..Aced Poker Signs WSOP 2008 Winner Jamie Gold

31. Morten Pedersen February 12th, 2009 at 07:47

    Yes, we spend the hole day. I did wish for a second Sunday just then, but it was great after all.

32. True Green February 20th, 2009 at 23:16

    That’s amazing! I’ve never seen anything like this before… I might end up doing this with my Son. He’s getting really into arts and crafts (he is 6) True Greens last blog post..President Obama Pushes Stronger Fuel-efficiency Standard

33. Morten Pedersen February 20th, 2009 at 23:21

    You may want to start with a little smaller project, this one took a hole day and we where 4 people. But I do recommend you to try, it gives real satisfaction when done.

34. Maddie March 18th, 2009 at 02:52

    That is sensational – what a wonderful project for a family to do together.

35. Francis Ameda April 30th, 2009 at 10:14

    That is wonderful! I love seeing your whole family spent an entire day to make that. It’s such a wonderful day to bond with your family! My family and I also spent almost a day baking a 3-layer cake…my wife and kids made them, I’m just the one who’s eating some pieces of the cake and licking the icing..LOL. Anyway, I’m glad to see that your whole family enjoyed making your cake fortress.

36. Lizzy Ohaka October 27th, 2009 at 19:57

    That’s a mighty big cake, the biggest i have seen yet! You guys really put a lot of work and a lot of bonding and love into it. Great job. Lizzy Ohaka´s last blog ..Christmas Door Decorations

37. Bernie Teakell December 28th, 2009 at 21:49

    A great idea for future recipes this. Thank you for sharing it. Have you noticed how so many people appear to be cooking again? I wonder if the lack of funds due to the current climate has something to do with it and we all appear to be cooking again! its great!

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