Petits Fours Recipe
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Petits Fours

By: courtney 
"This is a sponge cake that it is perfect for making petits fours. Dense yellow cake that can stand up to the process of being cut into small pieces, and iced individually. Decorate each little cake with a whole nut, some candied fruit, tiny candies, sprinkles or coconut."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 2.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen petits fours
 

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 cups Frosting for Petits Fours

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and egg yolks using an electric mixer. Add sugar, and beat until thick and pale, about 10 minutes. If you have a stand mixer, use the whisk attachment. Sift the flour and baking powder into the egg mixture, and fold in by hand along with the milk. Stir just until the batter is mixed, then fold in the melted butter until smooth. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. When finished, invert the cake pan onto a sheet of waxed paper, and cool completely. This will give you nice even petits fours.
  4. Cut the cooled cake into small squares, rectangles or triangles, and arrange the pieces in rows on a wire rack or glazing screen with plenty of space between rows. Set the rack over a shallow pan or waxed paper to catch the drips.
  5. Spoon or pour warmed petit four icing over the small cakes. The drippings may be scraped off of the pan or paper, and reheated for use again. Allow the petits fours to set until completely dry. Lift the cakes from the rack with a metal spatula, and trim the bottom edges with a sharp knife. Set into small muffin papers for easy handling. Decorate as desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 134 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2009 by HALLUCINOJENX   view full review
The cake lacks a flavoring (adding good vanilla helps, I mixed it in with the milk) and is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by ATSBAKER   view full review
I'm eager to try this, but I would like to say after reading the reviews that a sponge cake is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2011 by 2Oakleys   view full review
I did not care for this recipe. "I did not care for this recipe"...... is NOT AT ALL what I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2010 by Christina S.   view full review
The consistency of this cake was great...but I think it tastes like a sugar cookie. No real...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by Jackie   view full review
This is a great recipe. Sponge cake for the most part doesn't have much flavor. But the great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2010 by autumnchick84   view full review
I think the recipe should call for beating the egg whites separately and then folding it in....
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2010 by sugarams   view full review
I tried this recipe twice, and both times it came out terrible. There was no flavor to it, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Taylor M.   view full review
This recipie was AMAZING! No other word for it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2010 by Koekje   view full review
It was so so, not a recipe I would repeat; not a winner in my book. The cake was too heavy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by mintkate   view full review
they were not the best petit fours i have ever had.

 

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