Gingerbread House Sheet Cake | Lazy Cooking

Ingredients

• ***For the cake:***
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup water, divided
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• ***For the glaze:***
• 1/4 cup milk
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped, for topping