Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort

Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort

Follow the scent of gingerbread into the stately lobby of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort, and there you’ll find the “Grand” Gingerbread House. Standing seven feet tall and 12 feet wide, this massive confection took a whopping 1,400 hours to bake and assemble.

What does it take to make such a beautiful (and edible) display?

  • 600 pounds gingerbread
  • 600 pounds powdered sugar
  • 12 gallons egg whites
  • 3.5 gallons lemon juice
  • 150 pounds fondant
  • 1 pound glitter

The gingerbread house is assembled using a little magic and a lot of skill by six craftsmen, two electricians and 16 bakers and pastry chefs.

Can’t make it to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa to check it out yourself? Take a look at the all the festive details in these photos!

Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort

Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort

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1929 El Terrible Toreador (a Silly Symphony) released
1984 The Morocco Pavilion opened at EPCOT
1984 Ron Miller resigned as Disney CEO
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1997 Circle-Vision closed at Disneyland. This was the last film that Walt personally worked on.
1997 Pleasure Island's Fireworks Factory closed
1998 Despite an intense public campaign to save it, Mr Toads Wild Ride closed at Walt Disney World
1998 Submarine Voyage closed at Disneyland
1998 Hercules Victory Parade finished its run at Disneyland
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