Make a Gingerbread House Together

You know the holidays are fast approaching when you get that itch to start baking, decorating, and setting the tone of the season.  The holiday season provides the perfect opportunity to connect with your little ones by doing these types of things with them. Do you remember how neat it was to make a gingerbread house when you were little? If so, you may be interested in taking your child to Karla Tompson’s class Classy Cakes: Gingerbread House. This class is set up a little differently than our others because in this class the parent and child attend the class together.

Karla is the owner of Fiesta Cakes Bakery in Columbus, GA where she turns an ordinary cake into art. I asked her about the materials she is planning to use in the class and she mentioned that, “The students will be getting a Wilton kit. The kit includes the gingerbread, the icing and all the candies to decorate the house. Besides the kit, I usually bring fondant to make a snow man and sometimes a snow cone to make a Christmas tree.” It should be quite interesting to see what tips and tools she can give you and your youngster for creating a whimsical gingerbread house this year.

Another fun part about making a gingerbread house is the fact that it’s edible. Karla said, “You can eat the house within a week, after that it usually gets stale. As a decoration, it lasts about one year if you wrap it with plastic wrap.” It’s great to know that if you are really impressed with your gingerbread house, there is a way to make it last to show off next year.

“When you have kids you want to create memories for them and what better than spending some time together working on a gingerbread house that can be used to decorate their house or that can be eaten with a good cup of hot chocolate!” This class is all about having a great time with a special family member and making memories that last a life time. If you would like to know more about this class visit our website www.ColumbusState.edu/CE or call 706.507.8070.

-Kindra Hunter

Make a Gingerbread House to celebrate the holidays

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