Cake recipes that start with a box mix are some of our favorites. This one simple shortcut helps you take more time for decorating your creation (in this case, with pre-made gingerbread man cookies!). Your family will love this cake—and you’ll love that it didn’t take hours to come together.
Ingredients
- 1 box french vanilla cake mix
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 16 oz whipping cream
- 1/2 can condensed milk
- 1 box gingerbread man cookies about 8 cookies
Instructions
Cake
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Mix the cake according to its baking instructions and add 1tsp of cinnamon and 1 tsp of ground ginger
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Pour the batter evenly into two 6-inch cake pans
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Bake according to its baking instructions
Chantilly Filling
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Slowly beat the heavy whipping cream until it begins to thicken.
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Add the condensed milk and 1 tsp of cinnamon and ½ tsp of ground ginger.
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Continue to beat until the cream is very stiff and stands in firm peaks.
Assemble and decorate the cake
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Use a large serrated knife to level the cakes
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Place 1 cake layer on your cake stand, spread the Chantilly filling evenly on top.
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Top with 2nd cake layer and spread the Chantilly filling evenly on top
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Spread the Chantilly filling around the sides using an icing spatula, stick gingerbread man around the cake
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Decorate the top with mini gingerbread man.
