Heavenly Spice Chocolate Petits Fours
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
- 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 3/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 54 PLANTERS Pecan Halves, caramelized
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment or wax paper; spray with cooking spray.
- Prepare cake batter as directed on package; pour into pan.
- Bake 25 min.
- or until cake pulls away from sides of pan.
- Cool 30 min.
- Meanwhile, microwave 8 oz.
- chocolate in microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min.
- or until melted, stirring after 1 min.
- Gradually add sour cream, stirring until blended.
- Stir in pepper; cover.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Chop remaining 8 oz.
- chocolate; place in small bowl.
- Mix whipping cream and syrup in small saucepan.
- Bring to boil on medium heat; cook 1 min.
- Pour over chocolate; cover.
- Let stand 5 min.
- ; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is blended.
- Cover; set aside.
- Invert cake onto cutting board; remove parchment paper.
- Spread bottom of cake evenly with sour cream mixture.
- Cut into 54 small cake pieces.
- Place on wire racks, leaving space between each piece.
- Spoon 1 tsp.
- chocolate glaze over each cake piece; top with pecan half.
- Let stand 20 min.
- before arranging cakes on serving tray.
- Store leftover cakes in refrigerator.
chocolate cake mix, chocolate, s, ground red pepper, whipping cream, light corn syrup, pecan
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/heavenly-spice-chocolate-petits-fours-69149.aspx (may not work)