Description
Sweet Valentine’s heart petit fours deliver delicate French-inspired romance with miniature layers of love. Delightful bite-sized desserts promise elegant charm and passionate flavor for special moments with someone cherished.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Finishing and Decorative Ingredients:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink or red gel food coloring
- White chocolate drizzle (optional)
- Sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and lining a rectangular pan with parchment paper for optimal cake release.
- Create a delicate flour mixture by combining dry ingredients with precision, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Cream butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture, gradually incorporating eggs and vanilla extract for rich flavor complexity.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk to achieve a smooth, consistent batter without overmixing.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly and baking until a delicate golden hue emerges and a test skewer comes out pristine.
- Once completely cooled, carefully utilize a heart-shaped cutter to extract romantic cake sections, creating delicate mini cake sandwiches with a layer of fruity jam between each heart.
- Craft a luminous glaze by whisking powdered sugar with corn syrup, milk, vanilla, and a hint of food coloring until achieving a silky, seamless consistency.
- Position petit fours on a wire rack positioned over parchment paper, elegantly draping the glaze to create a glossy, even coating that cascades gracefully.
- Embellish the glazed petit fours with artistic flourishes like white chocolate drizzles, delicate sprinkles, or a sparkling dusting of edible glitter.
- Allow the petit fours to set completely, transforming them into picture-perfect Valentine’s Day confections ready to enchant.
Notes
- Choose high-quality vanilla extract for a richer, more complex flavor profile in your petit fours.
- Chill the cake thoroughly before cutting to ensure clean, precise heart shapes without crumbling.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant glazes that won’t thin out the consistency of your coating.
- Experiment with alternative fillings like chocolate ganache, flavored cream cheese, or fruit compote for unique taste variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 119 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg