Gingerbread Castle Cake

Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Gingerbread Castle Cake
155 min.
12
469kcal

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Get ready to impress your guests with this stunning Gingerbread Castle Cake! This dairy-free dessert is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delightful treat for your taste buds. With a generous serving size of 12, it's perfect for any festive gathering or special occasion. The recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a delicious and visually appealing result, with a calorie count of 469 per serving.
Using a box of Betty Delights Super Spice Cake Mix as the base, you'll create a cake that's both flavorful and easy to prepare. The addition of melted chocolate chips and Betty Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting takes this dessert to the next level, adding a touch of elegance and sweetness. The real magic happens when you start decorating – with peppermint candies, candy sticks, gumdrops, and edible glitter, you'll transform this cake into a whimsical castle fit for a fairy tale.
The detailed instructions provided will guide you through the process, from preparing the cake batter to assembling and decorating the castle. With a bit of patience and creativity, you'll be able to create a show-stopping dessert that will be the centerpiece of your table. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a baking adventure that will leave your guests in awe and your taste buds satisfied.

Ingredients

  • box spice cake mix 
  • cup chocolate chips melted
  • 16 oz vanilla frosting 
  •  peppermint candies 
  •  peppermint candies 
  • 0.5 cup gumdrops 
  •  gumdrops 
  • serving sprinkles 
  • serving edible gold dust 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • toothpicks
  • cake form
  • aluminum foil
  • ziploc bags
  • microwave
  • serrated knife

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325°F. Generously grease and lightly flour Nordic Ware® Castle Bundt® cake pan, or spray pan with baking spray with flour.
  2. Make batter as directed on cake mix box.
  3. Pour batter into pan.
  4. Bake 34 to 43 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Using a serrated knife, trim cake even with top of pan, if necessary. Turn pan upside down onto cooling rack; remove pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  5. Place cake on 12- to 15-inch serving plate, tray or piece of cardboard covered with foil.
  6. Place melted chocolate chips in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Pipe melted chocolate on cake to outline door and window panes.
  7. Using small amount of frosting, attach round candies to 4 candy sticks; let dry.
  8. Place remaining frosting in corner of small microwavable resealable food-storage plastic bag. Seal bag; microwave on High 10 seconds.
  9. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Pipe frosting to decorate roof, tops of towers and windows. Decorate top and sides of castle with gumdrops.
  10. Place candy sticks (topped with round candies) on top of each tower; drizzle tops with frosting if desired.
  11. Add 2 spearmint leaves to front entrance.
  12. Roll remaining spearmint leaf and shape into wreath shape; attach to door with small amount of frosting. Decorate wreath and entrance with candy sprinkles as desired.
  13. Sprinkle edible glitter around entire castle and over top of castle to look like snow. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories469kcal
Protein1.61%
Fat31.29%
Carbs67.1%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28.25
Glycemic Load
19.28
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
4.6817391750443%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:469.32kcal
23.47%
Fat:16.4g
25.23%
Saturated Fat:5.33g
33.33%
Carbohydrates:79.13g
26.38%
Net Carbohydrates:78.39g
28.51%
Sugar:60.14g
66.82%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:356.05mg
15.48%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.9g
3.79%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
12.86%
Manganese:0.24mg
12.02%
Iron:2.12mg
11.76%
Phosphorus:104.25mg
10.43%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
10.05%
Vitamin K:7.67µg
7.31%
Folate:25µg
6.25%
Vitamin B3:1.18mg
5.91%
Potassium:203.01mg
5.8%
Copper:0.11mg
5.35%
Calcium:52.58mg
5.26%
Vitamin E:0.66mg
4.43%
Fiber:0.74g
2.96%
Magnesium:9.5mg
2.38%
Selenium:1.01µg
1.44%
Vitamin B5:0.12mg
1.23%
Zinc:0.18mg
1.21%