BBC Food - Recipes - Gingerbread garage

Ingredients

• 800g/1lb 12oz soft light brown sugar
• 800g/1lb 12oz butter , softened
• 4 tbsp treacle
• 400g/14oz golden syrup
• 4 tbsp ground ginger
• 8 tsp ground mixed spice
• 2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 2kg/4lb 8oz plain flour , plus extra for dusting
• 4-6 tbsp cold water
• 2kg/4lb 8oz icing sugar
• 9 free-range egg whites
• 3 toy cars
• selection of brightly coloured chocolate and jelly sweets
• selection of milk and white chocolate buttons