Petit Four Recipes

Have a little bridal shower, a tea party or an elegant luncheon that you are hosting? Then petit fours are thing to serve to cater to the occasion! Part 1 of the video is get the batter ready. Watch part 2 of the video to see how the cake is baked! - 82.9965

Part 2 of the video is getting the cake baked and then cutting into squares getting them ready to be frosted. Part 3 of the video is getting the frosting ready, so stay tuned! - 81.7678

Part 3 of the video is getting the fondant ready to cover the cakes and then getting the cakes ready to be as pretty as a picture! See the video to know how to get these little cakes beautified! - 81.9577

Petits Fours Frosting has an Out of this world taste. Petits Fours Frosting gets its desired taste from corn syrup mixed with vanilla extract. Petits Fours Frosting is used by many bakeries to make tasty cakes. - 18.8416

Cook sugar, cream of tartar and hot water to thin syrup (226°). Cool to lukewarm (110°). Add vanilla. Stir in sifted confectioners' sugar till frosting is of consistency to pour. Tint frosting with food coloring. Frosts 1 ' recipe of Petits Fours. - 27.0436

Would you like to try a frosting recipe that is too simple, both in the ingredients involved and preparation then this Petits Fours Icing is a must try! Made with ingredients that is readily available in your kitchen cabinet, this Petits Fours Icing is also... - 33.8889

A reminder of the bygone era, Petits Fours are best served for an afternoon tea or high tea. It is best accompanied by a hot cup of Darjeeling or Earl Grey tea!! Enjoy!! - 44.9513

This Petits Fours Frosting is a great way for snacking mid-way between meals. It's so simple to make this Petits Fours Frosting and needless to say, it even tastes awesome! - 30.529

Combine ingredients in top of double boiler and heat over boiling water just to lukewarm. Remove from heat, leaving icing over hot water to keep it thin. If desired, tint parts of icing delicate pastel colors with food color. If necessary, add hot water, just... - 22.3125

Boil in a saucepan a large glassful of water, a small pinch of salt, 2 tablespodnfuls of caster sugar and 6 tablespoonfuls of butter. As soon as the liquid begins to bubble, add 5 oz. of sifted flour, and stir it well in over a gentle heat with a wooden... - 25.3919

Petit fours are vanilla flavored cakes baked with flour and eggs. Baked along with milk, shortening, sugar with melted fondant topping, the petit fours can be decorated and served as desired. - 46.2177

Cream butter and shortening thoroughly. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add extracts. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Beat egg... - 40.4806

Cut the cake into dainty decorative shapes of your choice e.g. rectangular, rhombus, round etc. Ice tops for some cakes and all over for other cakes using coloured glace icing. Decorate on top with attractive shapes of cherries, nuts, crystallised rose or... - 27.8597

1. Prepare pound-cake mix as label directs; pour batter into greased 15 1/2".by lO'/fe" jelly-roll pan. Bake cake 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Invert cake from pan onto... - 33.5234

Making Pastry: Add flour into a bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until evenly distributed and mixture resembles breadcrumbs. With a fork, lightly mix in sugar, egg and enough ice water to make a dough. Press into a ball and wrap in... - 39.2556

Heat jelly in small saucepan until melted. Remove from heat, and stir in enough sugar to make smooth, runny consistency. Add coloring for a pretty shade. Have ready your little petits fours; cut in squares or diamonds about 1-inch thick. Put 1 small cake on... - 27.5452

Prepare cake; bake in jelly-roll pan according to instructions. Cut into rounds with wet 1-inch cutter. Keep cake rounds covered to keep from drying out. Butter cream and icing can be divided and flavored with various liqueurs and tinted as desired, or one... - 32.4499

.1 Preheat oven to 350F. Grease well and flour an 1 l-by-7-by- 1-1/2-inch baking pan. Into large bowl of electric mixer, sift flour with sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. At low speed, beat 30 seconds, scraping side of bowl... - 38.9093

Cream butter and shortening thoroughly. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, and cream together till light and fluffy. Add extracts. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt: add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating till smooth after each... - 44.0827

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease and flour a 15-1/2-by-10-l/2-by-l-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare both packages of poundcake mix as package label directs, using 4 eggs and liquid called for. Turn into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top... - 32.1658

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 2 8 X 8 X 2-inch pans. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Set aside to cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat together egg yolks, honey, and vanilla for 5 minutes. In a medium-size bowl, sift together whole wheat pastry... - 39.7027

1. Grease a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan; line bottom with wax paper; grease paper. 2. Sift cake flour, 1 cup of the sugar, baking powder and salt into large bowl of electric mixer. 3. Beat egg whites until foamy-white and double in volume in small bowl of... - 40.1269

Heat oven to 300 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 X 9 1/2 X 2-inch pan. Beat butter with electric mixer in large mixer bowl until creamy. Start adding sugar gradually, beating well after each addition and continuing beating until mixture is fluffy. Add eggs,... - 40.7306

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. Divide between 2 Reynolds Redi-Pan square cake pans; press onto bottom of pans. Bake 4 to 5 minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and peel; mix at medium speed. Beat in... - 45.2686

Prepare 2 quantities Sponge Cake batter and divide between 3 greased and lined jelly roll pans. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 10-12 minutes. Remove cakes from pans while still warm. Turn out onto clean wax paper, removing paper lining. Carefully halve each cake... - 42.2308

Cut neat shapes of Genoese pastry squares, rings, triangles, etc. Using apricot marmalade, fasten a small piece of almond paste or some butter icing mixed with cake-crumbs and flavoured with vanilla, kirsch, rum, etc., neatly on top of each piece of Genoese... - 23.1802

Whisk egg whites very stiffly and fold in mixed almonds and sugar very lightly, with the almond essence. Place the mixture in a forcing bag fitted with a large rose vegetable pipe and force it on to rice paper in rosettes or oblongs. Decorate with small... - 29.2925

Melt chocolate and shortening together. Add icing sugar, salt and vanilla, then boiling water gradually. Beat well. Set over hot, not boiling water. Brush any crumbs off the small cakes before frosting. Hold each on a fork, and with a small spoon spread top... - 33.0436

Measure butter, granulated sugar, and salt into large bowl. With electric mixer at medium speed, beat until mixture is light—this will take about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks, cream, and vanilla. Beat until the mixture is fluffy—2 minutes. Gradually add... - 38.1414

Soften cream cheese and margarine; add flour. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into twenty-four 1-inch balls. Press into small muffin tins. Bake for 5 minutes in 350- degree oven. Combine egg, cream, Parmesan cheese, crab meat and salt. Pour mixture into muffin... - 37.4506

Place a pecan half in bottom of petit four cup. Place petit four cup into small nut cup or mini muffin tin. (This is to keep the petit four cup in shape.) Combine cold water and gelatin in saucepan; allow to rest for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over medium heat... - 39.2397

Pour boiling water over the dates. Allow to plump for 10 minutes. Drain and dry dates thoroughly. Place each date in a decorative petit-four case. Arrange on a small dessert plate. - 22.6241

Cream butter with extract. Alternately add confectioners' sugar and cream, blending thoroughly after each addition. Tint as desired with a drop or two of food coloring. Use for decorating petits fours and other small cakes. - 24.1583

Place cake crumbs, ground almonds, melted chocolate and orange rind in a bowl. Bind together with the rum or milk. Divide mixture into 20 portions, roll into balls. Toss 10 truffles in chocolate vermicelli and the other 10 in sieved icing sugar. Place... - 27.9891

These delicious petits fours may be flavoured with vanilla, or with orange-flower water, or with almond essence. In an earthenware bowl, cream 3 oz. of softened butter with 5 02. of caster sugar. Fold in gradually 2 very stiffly-beaten whites of egg, then 2... - 22.4842

Rum And Almond Truffles is something you need to try ou t. if all the ingredients are ready at home, you can prepare this Rum And Almond Truffles in a jiffy. Try it! - 25.062

Wash and dry the apricots then chop very finely. To the melted butter add the water, sugar and lemon juice in a non stick pan. Heat until the sugar has dissolved completely, stirring all the time. Boil until the mixture has reached the soft ball stage. Remove... - 36.1004

Liqueur Rum Truffles has a Matchless taste. The rum and grated dark chocolate gives the Liqueur Rum Truffles Luxurious taste. - 30.1287

Mince Pies is a sumptuous dessert that is simply irresistible. this fruit dessert offers your taste buds an explosive taste and texture of the crisp pastry and tangy fruit mincemeat! Try this crisp pastry and tangy fruit mincemeat. You will love it. - 44.504

Line baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. Melt chips with whipping cream and butter in heavy, medium saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour into pie pan. Refrigerate until mixture is fudgy, but soft, about 2 hours. Shape about 1... - 28.6855

Break the chocolate into small pieces, put into a small bowl over a bowl of warm water and allow to dissolve. Add the sieved icing sugar and water, stir until well mixed and smooth. Use as required. To apply Glace Icing, place cakes on a wire cooling tray... - 29.0406

Place about 50 petits fours cases on one large baking sheet, or on two smaller baking sheets. Put the butter, sugar, eggs and self-rising flour into a mixing bowl and beat well together for about 2 minutes, until well blended and smooth. Put the cake batter... - 36.2435

Though Hina-arre, the traditional Japanese confection of popped rice coated with sugar, is eaten during Hina-Matsuri (Doll Festival or Girls’ Festival), these pretty, colorful, rice-puff coated chocolate and cheese truffles are perfect as any party sweet... - 134.794

This video is to supplement the Napoleon and Petits Fours videos. It is just a outlet for these new recipes. Hope this helps everybody out who has been asking for an easy to make homemade glazing fondant recipe. Remember to visit www.TheAubergineChef.com to... - 97.7775

GETTING READY 1. Using cake such as madeira or Victoria sponge, rub between your hands to form breadcrumb-like cake crumbs. MAKING 2. In a clean bowl, whisk together the butter and caster sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy and pale in color.... - 79.079

Coffee And Walnut Butterflies is another hot favorite of mine and packs in the richness of walnuts, brandy and cream cheese. The Coffee And Walnut Butterflies is powered enough to add a royale touch to your party menu. Just check out the recipe of the rich... - 45.3197

Continental Chocolate Squares has a Superb taste. The cocoa and Vanilla gives the Continental Chocolate Squares Two Dimensional taste. - 38.793

Summer Fruit Tartlets - this sweet pastry is quite a treat. The flavors of butter, berries and sweet seasonings make this Summer Fruit Tartlets taste yum. Just check out the recipe of the sweet and juicy Summer Fruit Tartlets listed here. - 43.3845

GETTING READY 1) Rest the shortcut pastry for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator. 2) Lightly grease a bun tin with a touch of butter. 3) Break an egg into a small jug or cup and beat well. 4) Pre-heat the oven to 175°C (Gas Mark 3). MAKING 5) Lightly... - 80.7074

If you have been waiting to try wine with cheese, here is an interesting video which will encourage you to do the same. Look out for some cheeses from different regions and taste them with some great wines with the host. - 17.8377

There is nothing complicated about cooking a mixed grill, but it does require your undivided attention until it goes to the table. A mixed grill offers your guests a selection of meats, allowing them to enjoy some of everything or just one or two favourites.... - 124.272

If your family loves pie, it is first important to get the crust right. This recipe video guides you through the ingredients and the delicate and critical processes which help you get the Homemade Pie Crust just right! Watch this video for more details! - 121.799

MAKING 1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over a medium flame. 2. When the oil is sufficiently hot, add onion and sauté for 2 minutes. 3. Stir in the stock and salt and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. 4. Reserve a few mint leaves for garnish and... - 44.2332

While the stuffed chicken bakes in the oven, now is the time to make a side- a salad with greens. Watch Chef Stacey mix a simple dressing and toss crunchy cut vegetables in it. Stuffed chicken with garli beans side- simply irresistible! - 110.661

With the chicken done, it is the turn of the bruschetta- a feast for tomato lovers. Watch Stacey Hawkins as she bakes the chicken with the topping and stuffing . For the salad watch the following video - 108.694

If you like chicken juicy and spicy particularly with tomatoes and a great side, this is the recipe you cannot afford to miss. Check out Chef Stacy making the bruschetta using tomatoes and flavorings and baking it spreaded on the chicken and then roasting... - 114.794