posted by SueAnn 05-13-98 11:06 AM
Petits fours are actually easy to make. You use your favorite boxed cake mixes -chocolate, cherry chip or
raspberry chip and vanilla. Bake them one day and assemble the next.
Bake them on jellyroll pans instead of the usual cake pans ( to make two flavours in one pan -Pour two different coloured cakes into each pan at opposite ends so they spread and meet at the middle this will give you variety of coloured layers if you wantand less cake) When they test for doneness remove from pan and remove them from the pan like you normally
would.
Next daystart assembly- lower layer then filling-either cing or jelly-next layer etc. If they are going to be bigger than desired then split each cake into layers by cutting with dental floss(unflavoured or thread) to make 2-3 layers. toothpicks inserted around the outside will help you stay straight.
When the assembling is completed coat with a glaze of crumb coat(icing sugar and milk of runny consistency) another coating can be applied when the first is dry for a hard dry opaque coating. sprinkles may be added or icing flowers, candied cherry bits etc. You can also use a butter cream icing but be prepared for messy fingers.