History in the baking - the gingerbread man through the ages ... moulded into the image of her favourite suitors and courtiers, decorated with gold leaf then devoured at royal feasts.

Christmas cake with a difference. I’ve embraced the cut out technique using an actual gingerbread man cutter. Feel free to use one large gingerbread man or, depending on the size of your cake ...

It also doesn't need to be refrigerated, so decorated gingerbread men can sit out at room temperature until you're ready to ...