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White Almond Petit Fours

Delightful White Almond Petit Fours for Any Celebration

Impress your guests with these White Almond Petit Fours, elegant treats perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 24 pieces
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cake Almond Cake Homemade or store-bought, cooled completely
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar Sifted
  • 2 tbsp Milk Add as needed for consistency
  • 1 tsp Almond Extract Enhances almond flavor
For Coating
  • 12 oz White Chocolate or Fondant Melted and ready for coating
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Almond Slices For added crunch

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Double boiler or microwave
  • Cooling Rack

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Bake the almond cake according to instructions, then cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. Once cooled, slice the cake into 1-inch square pieces.
Whip the Buttercream
  1. In a bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar and almond extract, mixing until smooth.
  3. If too thick, mix in a splash of milk until spreadable.
Assemble the Petit Fours
  1. Coat each piece of almond cake with buttercream frosting evenly.
  2. Set aside and let the frosting firm up for about 15 minutes.
Coat with Chocolate or Fondant
  1. Melt white chocolate until smooth.
  2. Dip each frosted piece into melted chocolate or drape with fondant.
Add Almond Topping
  1. Press almond slices into the tops of each petit four before the coating sets.
Allow to Set
  1. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set the coating and frosting.
Serve and Enjoy
  1. Arrange the petit fours on a platter and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These petit fours can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.

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