I think this would be a brilliant idea to make instead of a traditional gingerbread house.

While the cakes are baking, make the buttercream and set aside to coat the cake later.

Stack the chocolate cakes and layer with the buttercream icing between each layer.

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Let the buttercream icing set in the fridge to harden, then decorate with candy.

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