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πŸ‹ Lemon Petit Fours πŸ‹


  • Author: Dulcia

Ingredients

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One (10.75 oz) package frozen pound cake 🍰
½ cup corn syrup 🍯
1 jar lemon curd or lemon frosting πŸ‹
Β½ cup water πŸ’§
2 tsp lemon extract πŸ‹
1 box (16 oz) powdered sugar 🍚
Choice of decorations πŸŽ‰


Instructions

1️⃣ Slice off the top and sides of the frozen pound cake and cut it into small squares. ❄️πŸ”ͺ

2️⃣ Divide each square longitudinally into three slices and set them aside. βž—πŸ°

3️⃣ Spread a thin layer of lemon curd or frosting onto the base and middle square slice and stack them up. πŸ‹πŸ§

4️⃣ Place the top slice over them and give it a gentle press so that they stick together. πŸ–οΈπŸ€

5️⃣ Layer out the rest of the petit fours in a similar fashion and arrange them onto a wire rack, which is placed onto a baking tray; set aside. πŸ°πŸ“

6️⃣ To make the glaze, empty the box of powdered sugar into a 3-quart pan and stir in the water and corn syrup. πŸ―πŸ’§πŸš

7️⃣ Whisk in the lemon extract until well combined and heat it over a slow flame, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves completely and blends into the mixture thoroughly. πŸ”₯πŸ‹

8️⃣ Turn off the heat and stir in a couple of teaspoons of hot water to thin it out slightly. πŸ’§πŸ”₯

9️⃣ Drizzle a tablespoon of the hot glaze onto each petit four and spread it along the sides of the small cakes until evenly coated. 🍰✨

πŸ”Ÿ Sprinkle tiny candy vermicelli or place an icing flower on top to garnish and glaze the rest of the petit fours in a similar fashion. 🍬🌸

1️⃣1️⃣ Let the petit fours rest until the glaze cools down and sets. β„οΈπŸ•’

1️⃣2️⃣ Serve and enjoy! πŸŽ‰πŸ°