The Dismembered Gingerbread Man

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10 detailed steps, from preparation to service.

1. Drawing the Man

   Draws on a sheet a figure of man of 30 x 22 cm with round head of 7 cm, two short arms and two wide legs. Cut the paper; this template is only used for cutting and will not remain on the cake. Line the baking paper mould and heat the oven to 170 °C static.

2. Melt the honey

   Put 120 g of honey, 80 g of brown sugar, 100 g of butter and 180 g of milk in a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until butter melts. Remove from the heat and wait 10 minutes to not cook the eggs.

3. Prepare the dough

   Mix in a bowl the 250 g of flour, 8 g of baking powder and 8 g of spices. Break the 2 eggs in a bowl, beat them and add them to the warm honey mixture. Pour the liquids over the flour three times and whisk until the lumps disappear.

4. Add the pear

   Cut the peeled pear into 5 mm dice and weighs 150 g. Incorporate them into the spatula. Pour the dough into the mould and spread to obtain a uniform thickness, distributing the fruits to the corners.

5. Cook and cool

   Bake 30 to 35 minutes. A blade planted in the center should come out without sticky paste. Leave 20 minutes in the mold and then unmold with the help of paper. Wait another 60 minutes on a wire rack; the cake must be cold before carving it.

6. Cutting the Giant

   Place the template on the cold cake. Cut around with a tooth knife in small movements, without crushing the crumb. Remove the paper. Keep all offcuts in 2 cm pieces to place them around or serve them in a cup.

7. Creating separate members

   Cut the head to the neck and an arm to the shoulder, then pulls the edges very slightly with the fingers for an irregular break. Place the body in the center of the dish, the head 3 cm from the neck and the arm 3 cm from the shoulder. Does not shape any bones or anatomical details.

8. Ice the contours

   Mix the 100 g of icing sugar with the 20 g of lemon juice, keeping a thick texture that flows slowly from the spoon. Pour into a small cone and draw a white outline on top, 1 cm from the edge. Add two cross-shaped eyes and three buttons; no teeth.

9. Making Blackcurrant Injuries

   Stir in 220 g of blackcurrant jam. Spread 70 g at the neck, 50 g at the shoulder, 50 g on the sides of the loose pieces and the remaining 50 g in thick splashes on the flat. Leave the brown crumb visible through the breaks.

10. Finalizing the scene

    Scatters a few drops of gingerbread around the body like debris. Let the icing dry for 30 minutes and then covers the dish without touching the top. Cut into serving pieces, with a portion of jam for each.