ddaigle: PT4 perfection!! 
your box of 25 (an 8x8 box?) look like they came right off the assembly line. They look marvelous even without any decoration, very high end. Thanks for the photo tutorial, I'm goinna give it another try, and I feel confident that I can do better using your instructions.
MB..that was a 10x10 box. I use it constantly for my PT4s and cookies. I normally decorate my petit fours...this particular order had the number "50" on them for a birthday party.
Mimi...I did split the cake one time, but I found it wanted to slide around while trying to eat. I guess if you ate the PT4s cold it wouldn't slide but I like them at room temp. Super duper moist. I've seen some youtubes where people split. It is just not typical here...but then not one bakery here takes the few minutes to add a layer of butter cream on first.
Here's my 2nd PT4 attempt, using ddaigles recipe & instructions: Hats off to you ddaigles!!
http://cakecentral.com/a/how-to-do-petit-fours-my-way
They have improved, not perfect mind you, It's not likely the Queen of Sheba will visit me soon and need entertaining. This was the longest process that I have completed yet. It would take numerous batches to become proficient, so I took a bunch of photos while I made them and I'll put them in my book.
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!! Those are amazing!!!!!!!!!! Great, great job! After you get your pouring groove, I promise...you will knock these out in no time. No clean up is another thing....I wish I could just throw everything away when I was finished and just eat PT4s!
Kudos for your help!!!! Without CakeCentral This step up to PT4's would never have even been attempted.
One thing that I liked was being able to color the icing so easily with AmericaColor gels.
First was the white color from the recipe. Scraped the pourings off the pan, put it back in the bowl.
Then added a touch of peach & poured some more cakes.
Scraped again, then added red & poured some more cakes..
I also pulled out my teeny tiny metal spatula (about 6" long, with a 3/8" wide blade). Used it on those annoying bottom bare patches, the tiny blade was just perfect for a touch up. (bought the thing years ago- never knew what I'd use it for till now) This turned out OK because there were clear step-by-step instructions, and it didn't require any artistic skills. I like the paint-by-number projects.
Ddaigle would you happen to have that recipe in grams? I am wondering if our cup measurements differ? After reading your instruction piece I was inspired to have a go at making the petit fours - lol I cannot for the life of me figure out why you enjoy making them, a bit of practice might help but I found it such a slow process. Also I am not sure if my icing set as hard as it should? It is non sticky to touch but on holding it it quickly gets sticky. I made them with a chocolate cake recipe that I have been working on (been practicing since my bubba was diagnosed with a dairy/soy allergy) and (nuttalex) mint buttercream. I added some cocoa to the poured icing and some pep essence and I must say they taste really really good.
bubs..I googled "cups to grams" and see this article looks pretty good for conversions.
http://allrecipes.com/howto/cup-to-gram-conversions/
I have done hundreds of petit fours so I can knock out a tray in minutes. You will not get the speed or perfect coverage after your first try....or second....Some people won't touch PT4s with a 10 foot pole...I just tried to make it easy for those that want to try.
The PT4s should not be sticky. I'm wondering if that cocoa you added did anything to the drying process...not sure what pep essence is..is that a flavoring? Regardless, I'm glad yours turned out yummy.
bubs..I googled "cups to grams" and see this article looks pretty good for conversions.
http://allrecipes.com/howto/cup-to-gram-conversions/
I have done hundreds of petit fours so I can knock out a tray in minutes. You will not get the speed or perfect coverage after your first try....or second....Some people won't touch PT4s with a 10 foot pole...I just tried to make it easy for those that want to try.
The PT4s should not be sticky. I'm wondering if that cocoa you added did anything to the drying process...not sure what pep essence is..is that a flavoring? Regardless, I'm glad yours turned out yummy.
Thankyou - I did google the conversions and then was wondering how many mls your cup was (mine is 250mls). They are something that I would make for a special event but I don't think I will make them for home again. Lol all that effort and they are gone in a couple of days. Thankyou your tutorial is VERY helpful. Also I was just being lazy in writing pep essence in place of peppermint essence.
bubs....I just looked at my measuring cup and it says 250ml also for one cup. PT4s are normally special event desserts anyway. Served a lot at baby showers and special birthdays. I do most of mine for baby showers. But one time I had to make them for a crawfish boil....and had pipe in butter cream a crawfish on each one!!! That....sucked!
bubs....I just looked at my measuring cup and it says 250ml also for one cup. PT4s are normally special event desserts anyway. Served a lot at baby showers and special birthdays. I do most of mine for baby showers. But one time I had to make them for a crawfish boil....and had pipe in butter cream a crawfish on each one!!! That....sucked!
I don't know what a craw fish boil is but it sounds interesting. Thankyou for all your help :-)
I wouldn't stamp..I don't know....maybe so...try it out. I think if you were gentle you could paint. I would be very careful on the design..PT4s do not like liquid. The PT4 icing creates a shell...but you can squish/dent the shell if you are not careful.
ddaigle: Chocolate Poured Fondant Icing recipe (and video) by Woodland Bakery Chef Gretchen Price.
Which I modified to go along with YOUR instructions!
Where she said "add more water to get the consistency" I only added a bit of extra Hot Water, just enough so that I could stir it better (I did a half batch by hand).
You said to heat in microwave to get consistency. You're way worked for me.
- Yellow Pound Cake
- Hersheys Cocoa icing (made with water not milk)
- Woodland Poured fondant Chocolate Icing
- homemade Dark Chocolate Modeling Chocolate flowers, delicious
- tastes like a piece of fudge
http://www.woodlandbakeryblog.com/poured-fondant-icing/
There are imperfections, a few bubbles, and I don't care!! They tasted just too darned wonderful.
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