Make a Cottage Gingerbread House

For this unique gingerbread house, I used a cottage cake mold. It ended up being very easy and cute!

Spray your mold well! Spray all the nooks and crannies and the center tube, so it slides out easily.
Starting at the bottom, press the dough in the mold taking care to fill in the details.
Work your way up with the dough.
The pan should be thickly layered with no parts of the mold visible. You want a sturdy shell that doesn't break easily when removed.
Bake at 350 degrees until well done- no doughy centers. The outside should be well-browned, and the inside completely done. You will have to eyeball this while it is baking.
When done remove from the oven and set it to cool for about 10 minutes. Keep the mold opening facing up.
Take a large plate and put it on top of the mold opening. Holding the mold, flip the gingerbread house over.
Carefully remove the mold. I hold the whole thing and give it a few taps on the counter to make sure it is loosened.
Let the gingerbread shell cool completely.
If desired, sift powdered sugar for a snowy effect.