Some weekends after binge-watching The Crown, I like going out and indulge in a fancy high tea—the only way to pretend to be a British Royal for an afternoon. While the crustless cucumber sandwiches ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For witch hats, make petits fours through step 2. Then create a brim using a dab of icing: Affix each petit four to a 2-to-2 1/2-inch chocolate wafer cookie.

With a toothpick, poke holes in the tops of the frozen cakes. Brush tops of cakes liberally with a mixture of the nectar and liqueur (or use nectar only). Return cakes to freezer to allow mixture to ...

I have always been a huge fan of white cake with white frosting. The only exception was the pink frosting my grandmother used on our birthday cakes every year. It was the same white frosting that she ...

1. Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light ...

I have always had a penchant for petit fours. They are fancy and fun and to me they mean party, and a special party at that. They are pretty and sweet and dainty to eat. These petite treats make the ...

Preheat the oven to 200C/ fan 180C/gas 6. Grease a 15cm (6in) square cake tin with the melted butter, and lightly dust with flour. Line the base of the tin with baking paper. Place the butter in a ...

Already brightly coloured and embellished with fanciful icing, petit fours and pastries don't need any help in the pretty department. To display and serve them in a chic yet understated fashion, drop ...