I used to have this dream (still do) about opening a bakery that would sell small versions of everything edible. Little finger sandwiches, tartlets, mini breads, all served with tea and coffee in demitasse cups–you get the picture. Why the obsession with teensy yummies? Maybe because it brings back memories of playing “tea” as a kid with those tiny plastic toys. (My imaginary friend loved my tea parties. He was a blue genie and I kept him in my backpack the whole day until tea time, when he was permitted to practice his social skills with Barbie.)
I remembered all this recently, as I made the mini chocolate cakes below for my brother’s girlfriend. She gave them to her boss as a thank-you gift.
I love the baking pan I used to make these. It’s from Nordicware, with mini versions of its popular Cathedral, Fleur de lis, and Bavaria Bundt shapes. I think if the house was burning, I would take this pan and run. (Did I just type that?)
I decorated the mini cakes with different toppings (two of each kind): Chocolate Glaze, Raspberries and Mint/Caramel Sauce and a dusting of cocoa and powdered sugar/White Chocolate.
Which one’s your teensy yummy? 
June 12th, 2008 at 3:45 am
I like them all! May I start with the Chocolate Glazy Teensy Yummy first?
June 12th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
wow, i would love to receive a gift like that, what a treat!
i would stare at the cakes for very long that’s for sure, before feasting!
June 12th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Toni
- Of course you may (hands you a virtual teensy…)
Odette
- If I could mail these cakes to you, I would.
June 13th, 2008 at 5:34 am
OH! *gulps*
They all look so very creamy-licious! I’d go for the Chocolate Glaze first!
June 13th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
OMG those look ridiculously good. Those are wedding worthy.
June 15th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
i want the pan too! hahaha!
June 16th, 2008 at 7:05 am
i would like the one with the white chocolate please! and the one with the raspberries! they look almost too good to eat, almost because i know they taste even better!
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Gracey
- First bite’s yours!
Jen
- Do NOT make me faint with wedding talk!!!
Caryn
- I heart that pan! I’m sure you have lots of cool pans in JaPAN. Hehe.
Jazz
- Well, well, well. You’ve dropped by! Welcome and you better come back! (Your Lola Betty makes this White Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries Cake that I’ve been dreaming of. You should get her to make it for you!)