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Chocolate Petit Fours with Buttermilk Icing and White Chocolate Drizzle
Moist Chocolate Petit Fours with buttermilk icing and white chocolate drizzle. An easy, elegant treat for parties, tea, or gifting.
These Chocolate Petit Fours are small but mighty. They’re soft chocolate cakes drenched in a glossy cocoa icing and finished with white chocolate. Perfect for parties, tea tables, or just when you want something that looks a little fancy without the stress.
Why You’ll Love Chocolate Petit Fours:
- Simple ingredients you already have at home
- Bite-sized and elegant
- Rich chocolate flavor with a tangy buttermilk twist
- Easy enough for a weekday bake, fancy enough for guests
These Chocolate Petit Fours are topped with buttermilk icing and white chocolate drizzle. Perfect for parties and holiday desserts.
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Chocolate Petit Fours
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies and Tarts
- Method: Easy
Description
There’s just something about bite-sized chocolate cakes that feels special. These little petit fours are soft, fudgy, and dressed up with a silky cocoa icing and a drizzle of white chocolate. They’re perfect for when you want a fancy-looking treat without the fuss.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1/2 cup (125ml) cooking oil
- 1/2 cup (125ml) butter
- 3 tbsp (45ml) cocoa powder
- 2 cups (500ml) cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups (375ml) buttermilk
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence
- 2 extra-large eggs, whisked
- 1 tsp (5ml) bicarbonate of soda, mixed into a little milk
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (use less if you do not want it overly sweet)
Icing:
- 100g butter
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup icing sugar (up to 1 cup for pouring consistency)
- 2 tbsp buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- White chocolate, melted or grated, for decoration
Instructions
Cake:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease a 24x24cm square cake tin with nonstick spray. Optional: Bake in two tins for thinner, Petit fours.
- In a small pot, bring oil, butter, and cocoa powder to a gentle boil.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar.
- Pour in the cooled cocoa mixture.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vanilla, eggs, and the bicarbonate mixture.
- Add this to the cocoa batter and mix until smooth.
- Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Icing:
- In a small saucepan, bring butter, cocoa, icing sugar, and buttermilk to a gentle boil. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow to cool slightly until pourable but not runny.
Assembly:
- Cut the cooled cake into 4–5cm squares.
- Place them on a wire rack with a tray underneath. Pour icing evenly over each square.
- Decorate with white chocolate drizzle, curls, or shavings.
- Let it set before serving.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Joy
Elegant Chocolate Petit Fours in under 2 hours
Chocolate Petit Fours are soft, fudgy cakes topped with a silky cocoa icing and finished with a touch of white chocolate. Their bite-sized shape makes them elegant yet easy, perfect for parties, tea tables, or anytime you want a sweet treat that feels a little special.
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