Four Seasons chef unveils life-sized gingerbread house

The Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort has taken Christmas decorations to an entirely new level this year.

Executive Pastry Chef Rabii Saber unveiled his life-sized gingerbread house creation in a Candyland-esque theme. Saber and his team of pastry professionals spent more than 600 hours to complete the piece.

The house features pastel hues in various shades of soft pink, Champagne, buttercream, sky blue, light lilac and pistachio green. The adorable gingerbread house is decorated top to bottom, from a sugary-snow roof topped with a whimsical border of ice cream cones, to a crushed M&M candy “gravel” ground. Pastel chocolate donuts, macarons and more decorate the house, while an adorable nutcracker, made entirely of chocolate, stands tall in his pink and blue coordinating regalia, with gold accents. 

To create the house, Saber used:

• 800 pounds of gingerbread

• 600 pounds of sugar

• 400 pounds of chocolate

• 300 pounds of fondant

Guests can stop by and see the gingerbread house, stationed in the lobby — and also enjoy a peppermint mocha from the lobby cafe Lickety Split or stay for dinner at Ravello or Capa. A blackberry chocolate gateau can also can be special-ordered to delight guests at one's holiday table, and proceeds benefit Orlando's Second Harvest Food Bank.