Description
These easy petit fours are bite-sized pieces of pound cake coated in a smooth, sweet layer for an elegant no-bake dessert that looks bakery-made with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 pound cake, store-bought or homemade, sliced
1 jar vanilla frosting
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or vanilla almond bark
Instructions
- Cut the pound cake into small, even 1-inch squares for a neat appearance.
- Place the vanilla frosting in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 15 to 20 seconds until smooth and pourable.
- In a separate bowl, melt the white chocolate chips or almond bark until completely smooth.
- Dip each cake square into the melted chocolate or pour the warmed frosting over each piece, ensuring all sides are fully coated.
- Place the coated cake pieces on parchment paper and allow them to sit at room temperature until the coating is fully set.
- Once firm, decorate with colored icing, sprinkles, or edible decorations as desired.
Notes
Use chocolate frosting instead of vanilla for a richer flavor variation.
Add a thin layer of jam between cake slices for a fruity filling.
Tint frosting or use themed sprinkles for special occasions.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Let refrigerated petit fours sit at room temperature briefly before serving for best texture.
If coating is too thick, gently reheat to thin it out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 petit four
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
