Introduction: Eiffel Tower in Gingerbread
Why the Eiffel Tower in gingerbread? Because you can!!!! This project was much more about
model building than the typical gingerbread house. Mitered corners are a must for the lower sections. If the gingerbread is cooked long enough - but not too long - it becomes hard enough to shave off the back side of the side pieces to get a good fit at the corners.
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20 Comments
7 years ago
I love it
11 years ago on Introduction
I love love love this! Nice job! :D
11 years ago on Introduction
how did you make it
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I started by making a pattern of stiff paper, from the bottom up.
Because the slanted pieces don't fit 'square,' the edges of most pieces needed to be beveled to fit together tightly. I did this by shaving them with a knife after they came out of the oven, before they got too hard.
It also helps to frost individual pieces before joining them together.
11 years ago on Introduction
How long did it take to make it ? Its amazing!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks. I did take my time on it, especially the original pattern.
13 years ago on Introduction
sweet... i bet it is
13 years ago on Introduction
This is super cool. If you don't win, I'll be shocked.
13 years ago on Introduction
Arg! I was going to do thi, of course,, you did it better than I ever could have.
You have my vote.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Well, you still can. I made the pattern for this about 3 years ago. My first one wasn't as nice as this one. The top section is the tricky bit. I tried making it out of spaghetti, just piped frosting, pretzels. All had problems. Then I decided to just go with gingerbread all the way up.
I made myself some tiny cookie cutters out of flux brushes from the plumbing department at Lowe's. They are like metal straws, and I was able to shape the open ends into a triangle, a square, a leaf shape, etc. So half the decorating was done before baking the pieces.
Thanks for your comment.
13 years ago on Introduction
that is awesome
13 years ago on Introduction
OMG! woah...
13 years ago on Introduction
I love it! Its cool and obviously took some time. But it doesn't look like those "cakes" that are made only to look cool, not taste good, this actually looks ginger bready! you got my vote!
13 years ago on Introduction
Wow!
13 years ago on Introduction
I bet it taste good too
13 years ago on Introduction
awsome!
13 years ago on Introduction
Wow now thats cool
13 years ago on Introduction
Ooooooo. Pretty. Definitely a contender in my opinion!
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
agreed. Very cool :)
13 years ago on Introduction
Nice!