Gingerbread House and Holiday Treats

The past two years and again this year, we will be making our gingerbread house on New Year’s Eve. Sometimes we don’t have enough time. It doesn’t matter when you make it, it is all about the fun and time spent together. Here are some suggestions from Nuts.com if you want to buy supplies for this years or ideas and supplies for next years gingerbread house.

Must-Have Candy for Gingerbread Houses:
Whether you’re making a gingerbread creation for the first time, or participating in an annual holiday tradition, be sure to stock up on candy for gingerbread houses. From candy buttons to chocolate rocks, these sweet essentials will make you well-equipped to design a charming gingerbread house.
Candy Buttons – These colorful old-fashioned candy buttons are perfect for decorating the roof of a gingerbread log cabin or lining the pathway up to the front door. Dress up a gingerbread family using the candy buttons for their shirts and dresses. Dot the flat side with icing and adhere them to any gingerbread surfaces.

Nonpareils – Tiny round rainbow nonpareils make a gorgeous trimming for roofs, windows and doors. They are also great for creating the appearance of delicate, multi-colored roof shingles. Rainbow nonpareils add a fun touch of bright color to any winter wonderland.

Chocolate Rocks – These unbelievably realistic-looking milk chocolate rocks will create an adorable cobblestone path for a countryside cabin. Chocolate pebbles can also help hold up a lamp post or fence, as long as you don’t gobble them up first!

Shimmer Pearls – Shimmery fruit-flavored candy pearls will make any winter scene glisten. White shimmer pearls accentuate the look of a snow-frosted gingerbread roof, while colors like lavender, pink, blue and green add merriment to the front yard, windows and doors.

Liquorice Wheels – Vibrant red licorice wheels unravel into sturdy rope you can use to design a red shingle roof for your gingerbread abode. The licorice strings can also be used for a brick chimney, which no gingerbread house should be without during the chilly wintertime.

M&Ms – Going with a color theme for your gingerbread house? M&Ms in over 25 different colors are ideal for decorating because they can do just about anything you need them to, whether that’s accenting a doorway or embellishing a wreath.
You can find other holiday treats to make, such as the peppermint bark, for the after Christmas visits here at Nuts

Happy Holidays!

Cupcakes never go out of style. They’re the little black dress of the baking world—simple, versatile, and always a hit at parties. But give them a twist of creamy Biscoff frosting, and suddenly you’ve got a dessert that feels modern, trendy, and completely irresistible.

These Biscoff Cupcakes start with a soft, fluffy vanilla sponge that’s perfectly balanced—not too sweet, not too dense. Then comes the star: a swirl of rich Biscoff buttercream frosting, topped with a mini Biscoff biscuit for crunch. They look bakery-worthy but are surprisingly easy to make at home.

Whether you’re baking for birthdays, school events, bake sales, or simply treating yourself with an afternoon cuppa, these cupcakes are guaranteed to disappear fast.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Bakery-style results at home – fluffy sponge + silky frosting.
Cookie butter goodness – spiced caramel flavor in every bite.
Picture perfect – ideal for Pinterest boards, dessert tables, and Instagram shots.
Crowd pleaser – loved by both adults and kids.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

200g (1 cup) sugar
200g (1 ¾ cups) all-purpose flour
120g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
120ml (½ cup) milk
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

For the Biscoff Buttercream Frosting:

150g (? cup) unsalted butter, softened
200g (1 ½ cups) powdered sugar
150g (about ½ cup) Biscoff spread (smooth)
1–2 tbsp milk (to loosen, if needed)

For Topping:

Mini Biscoff biscuits (one per cupcake)
Crushed biscuits for sprinkling (optional)

Method

Step 1 – Bake the Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line a 12-hole cupcake tray with cases.
Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, mixing gently until combined.
Divide batter evenly into cupcake cases.
Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and springy.
Cool completely before frosting.

Step 2 – Make the Biscoff Buttercream

Beat softened butter until pale and creamy.
Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing until smooth.
Beat in Biscoff spread until fully combined.
If too thick, add 1–2 tbsp milk for a silky, pipeable consistency.

Step 3 – Decorate

Pipe swirls of Biscoff buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
Top each with a mini Biscoff biscuit.
Sprinkle crushed biscuits for extra crunch.

Tips for Perfect Biscoff Cupcakes

Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter.
Don’t overbake – cupcakes should be soft and springy.
Chill the frosting slightly before piping for firmer swirls.
Make ahead – cupcakes can be baked the day before and frosted when ready to serve.

Where to Get Biscoff

Stock up on Biscoff on Amazon, or if you love homemade projects, try making your own Cookie Butter Spread.

These Biscoff Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and topped with the creamiest cookie butter frosting you’ll ever taste. Bakery-style, Pinterest-pretty, and dangerously delicious—they’re guaranteed to be the star of any dessert table.

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