Petit Fours Elegant Bites (Printer-Friendly)

Delicate petit fours bring elegance and flavor variety in bite-sized form perfect for tea parties.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 (9x13 inch) sponge cake or pound cake, baked and cooled (approximately 1 to 1¼ lb)

02 - ⅓ cup apricot jam (about 110 g)

03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened (115 g)

04 - 2 cups icing (chocolate, royal, or poured fondant), approximately 240 g

01 - Prepare a thin sponge or pound cake and allow it to cool completely prior to assembly.

02 - Spread softened cream cheese over the cake surface, then evenly layer apricot jam followed by an additional cream cheese layer.

03 - Using a sharp knife, cut the layered cake into small squares or diamond shapes suitable for bite-sized servings.

04 - Coat each petit four with your choice of icing and embellish with piped icing or edible decorations as desired.

05 - Refrigerate the pieces until the icing is set firm, ensuring a clean finish and refreshing bite.

01 - Use a chilled knife for cleaner cuts and to prevent the layers from smearing.

02 - Ensure the cake is completely cooled before layering to avoid melting the cream cheese.