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February 7, 2019

Dainty Brownie Teacakes {with almond icing}

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Dainty Brownie Teacakes – a made-from-scratch soft chocolate brownie drizzled with sweet, creamy almond icing. These dainty brownies are perfect for tea time or anytime!

Red Heart Brownie Teacakes with almond icing | KitchenCents.com With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, this is a great recipe to make with your little ones or for your kiddos.  It’s a fun, festive recipe everyone will love eating.  Whether for Valentine’s Tea or mid-morning tea time, this recipe will bring the tea to any occasion.  This amazing chocolate brownie is baked in a half sheet (cookie sheet), cut into finger-size pieces and drizzled with a super simple, delicious almond icing.  Top it off with a cute red heart giant sprinkle and everyone will swoon at the sight (and taste) of them.  They will be the hit of any party–especially a tea party! My oldest, LouLaw (check out my ABOUT ME page to learn more about us 😉 ), loves to play dress up and play tea party.  Tea parties are a big deal in our home.  With 4 girls 6 years old and under, tea parties are life! Haha. These little brownie teacakes are perfect for a tea party get together or party. Who are we kidding?   It’s chocolate brownies… these cute little finger desserts are great for any occasion.    

THE STORY BEHIND THESE BROWNIE TEACAKES

This recipe came about a couple years ago after suggesting to Lou that we should have a tea party. She, being 4 at the time, was thrilled at the idea of a tea party that day.  “Oh, mom we can have apple juice for our tea”–because we don’t actually drink tea.  “We can have little sandwiches.”  As I, being almost as excited as she was, made a platter of tuna pinwheel sandwiches, dill pickles, strawberries, and cucumber slices, she handmade little invitations to give to each person she wanted to invite. Me, her, her two little sisters and daddy.  It was the best! We still needed the perfect dessert for the tea party.  I had made a batch of homemade cake-style brownies that morning to make these amazing Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches.  Why not cut these into little finger cakes… a teacake?!  This brownie recipe was perfect for teacakes!  We cut them into little teacakes, drizzle our super simple almond icing and added a cute little red heart sprinkle for a little Valentine’s cuteness.  They were a hit for her and all of us! If you’re looking for a fun finger dessert especially around Valentine’s or for a tea party, you’ve found it!  These Red Heart Brownie Teacakes with almond icing will be loved and gobbled up before you know it.    

HOW DO I MAKE THESE LITTLE BROWNIE TEACAKES?

These brownie teacakes are easy to whip up.  With a dense cake-like consistency, they hold up nicely.  They’re chocolatey but not overly sweet so they pair perfectly with the sweet almond icing.  They won’t crumble or break even though they’re cut into long strips.  

Make the brownie teacake batter:

In a large mixing bowl, melt the butter then add the cocoa powder.  I like to use Dutch processed because it has a darker, richer flavor. Brownie batter steps Once the cocoa powder is all mixed in, add the sugar.  Once the sugar is incorporated, add the eggs. brownie steps Beat batter until blended.  It should be a fairly runny batter.  Once the eggs are incorporated mix in the vanilla extract and vanilla yogurt. brownies ready for dry ingredients Next, add the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder). Add the flour PRO TIP: Mix only until the dry ingredients are incorporated.  It will look something like this.  Overmixing will make the brownies will make them tough because the gluten in the flour will begin to form.  You don’t want that.  Not overmixing will make these brownie teacakes tender and amazing! brownie mixed I like to bake these brownies in a half size baking sheet.  It makes the brownies about 3/4 to 1-inch thick which is perfect for a teacake like these.  Once the batter is mixed, pour it out onto a baking sheet.  I usually flour the bottom or use a silicone mat to help the brownies release when they’re ready to be removed from the pan. Spread into pan Next, spread the batter evenly over the pan.  Here’s what mine looked like before it hit the oven. Ready for the oven Lastly, bake the sheet brownie for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean. brownie sheet baked Let the sheet of brownies cool completely before cutting and adding icing.    

Making the simple almond icing:

While the sheet of brownies is cooling, make the simple almond icing.  In a mixing bowl, add powdered sugar, cream and almond extract.  You can use regular or heavy cream.  The cream won’t be whipped so the difference in fat content isn’t a big deal. Mix until all the sugar has been incorporated.  If the icing is too thick, add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of cream at a time until your preferred consistency is reached.  If too runny, add powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.  You want the icing to drizzle off a spoon or be thin enough to squeeze from a bottle BUT you also don’t want it to ooze everywhere once it’s on the teacakes. Simple almond icing I poured the icing into a bottle to make it easier to pipe onto the brownie teacakes. Once the sheet of brownies is cooled, cut them into 1-inch by 3-inch pieces.  If you bake this recipe in a half size baking sheet and cut into 1 x 3-inch pieces, it will make about 90 teacakes. ready for icing and hearts Now, for the fun part.  Place all the cut brownies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper.  Drizzle or pipe the icing onto each teacake. ice the brownies Lastly, place one red heart sprinkle onto each iced teacake.  The icing will act as a glue for the sprinkle.  Let the icing dry a bit before moving to a serving platter. brownie teacakes Aren’t they just so cute?! Once the icing has dried a little, you can move the dainty brownie teacakes to a fun serving platter and get ready for the tea party! 😉 Tea party time I just love to white, brown and red contrasting colors.  It really makes these POP!  When Lou saw the final tea party tablescape her giant smile and wide eyes said it all.  <3 We had a fantastic tea party and enjoyed these cute little teacakes for dessert.  Every last one of them! Red Heart Brownie Teacakes with almond icing | KitchenCents.com

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Red Heart Brownie Teacakes with almond icing | KitchenCents.com

Easy Brownie Teacakes with almond icing

Yield: 90 teacakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

A made-from-scratch soft chocolate brownie drizzled with sweet almond icing. Dainty brownies perfect for tea time or anytime!

Ingredients

Brownie Teacakes:

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder, dutch processed preferred
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Simple Almond Icing:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup cream
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon almond extract

  • Red heart sprinkles

Instructions

To make the Brownie Teacakes:

  1. In a mixing bowl, add melted butter and cocoa powder. Blend.
  2. Next, mix in sugar. Once sugar is incorporated, add eggs.
  3. Add vanilla extract and vanilla yogurt. Blend well.
  4. Add, flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Only mix until blended. Do not over mix.
  5. Pour onto a half size baking sheet (cookie sheet and spread evenly. You may want to flour the bottom of the pan or use a silicone mat to avoid sticking and provide an easier release after baking.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the sheet comes out clean.
  7. Cool completely.

To make the Simple Almond Icing:

  1. In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, cream and almond extract. If too thick, add 1 teaspoon of cream at a time. If too thin, add 1 tablespoon powdered sugar at a time. The consistency should be thin enough to drizzle off a spoon or squeeze out of a bottle AND not ooze off the brownie teacakes.

To assemble:

  1. Cut brownie sheet into 1 inch by 3 inch pieces. This recipe will make 90 teacakes if baked in a half size baking sheet (cookie sheet).
  2. Drizzle or pipe almond icing onto each teacake.
  3. Add red heart sprinkle to each teacake. Icing will act as a glue for the sprinkle.
  4. Let icing set a dry a bit before plating to avoid sticking or smearing.
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Dainty Easy Brownie Teacakes with Red Hearts | Kitchen Cents   *This post contains an affiliate link. OP: 1.23.17                             Updated: 2.7.19

Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, Dessert, Sweets, Valentine's

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Comments

  1. Rachel says

    March 3, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    Awe! Thanks so much, Morgan! It’s a great recipe for sure!

  2. Morgan says

    March 3, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    5 stars
    TO DIE FOR GOOD!

  3. Rachel says

    February 7, 2019 at 12:24 pm

    Hi Amanda! You can use either, heavy or regular cream. The difference in fat content won’t affect the icing as much as it would if you were whipping the cream in something like this chocolate mousse ( https://kitchencents.com/easy-3-ingredient-chocolate-mousse/ ). Happy cooking and thanks for stopping by!

  4. Amanda says

    February 7, 2019 at 11:04 am

    Is the cream in the frosting “heavy cream”?

  5. Angie says

    February 1, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    These look utterly amazing. I need to eat them now! Thanks for sharing them, I definitely have to try this.

  6. Rachel says

    January 28, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    Irina, thank you for your kind words.

  7. Rachel says

    January 28, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    Haha… thanks Danielle! They are definitely drool worthy. 🙂

  8. Rachel says

    January 28, 2017 at 12:01 pm

    Thanks Katriza!

  9. Rachel says

    January 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    Thanks Ali! A football for superbowl would be AWESOME! Great idea. If you make them I’d love to see pics. 🙂

  10. Rachel says

    January 28, 2017 at 11:59 am

    Thanks Angela! I swear mini just tastes better. 😉

  11. Rachel says

    January 28, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Thanks Jessi! This is an awesome recipe to make with the kiddos!

  12. Rachel says

    January 28, 2017 at 11:54 am

    Thanks Jess! 🙂

  13. Rachel says

    January 28, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Thanks Tine!

  14. Rachel says

    January 28, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Thank you Sophie!

  15. Irina says

    January 28, 2017 at 11:41 am

    Thank you for sharing such clear directions and beautiful pictures. I love brownies. The heart and icing sure adds an extra touch to it.

  16. Tabitha Shakespeare says

    January 27, 2017 at 10:21 am

    5 stars
    These are the cutest things ever! I love the idea of cutting the brownies into little bite sized tea cakes and that almond icing sounds awesome!

  17. CourtneyLynne says

    January 26, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    Omg how cute are these brownies!?!? Perfect for Valentine’s Day!!!! I will have to make these

  18. Jeanine says

    January 26, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    Yum. These look so yummy, and brownies are one of my faves! This looks easy, and like I could make in the kitchen with my two girls!

  19. Sona Sethi says

    January 25, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    5 stars
    cakes & brownies are my weakness. These look delicious. Easy recipe too and something that I can definitely try.

  20. Toughcookiemommy says

    January 25, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    These brownie teacakes are so decadent and sweet. They are the perfect treat to enjoy with your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day.

  21. Rochelle says

    January 25, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    Oh my this looks delish! Now I want brownies…

  22. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says

    January 25, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    Mmmmm those look absolutely scrumptious!!

  23. Robin Rue says

    January 25, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    These look so delicious! I love brownies and these look fantastic to snack on.

  24. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says

    January 25, 2017 at 11:07 am

    These look so good! I love anything chocolate, and I love the touch of almond in the icing! So cute and festive!

  25. Danielle @ Follow My Gut says

    January 25, 2017 at 9:46 am

    4 stars
    From start to finish I was basically drooling over this post. I loved how great your photos look to make me wanna eat the screen. Can I be your taste tester, please!
    =P

    Danielle | FollowMyGut.com <3

  26. Kecia says

    January 25, 2017 at 7:06 am

    5 stars
    These teacakes looks amazing! I would like apple juice too, as I don’t care for tea. But with these brownies, I’d drink anything!

  27. Ana De- Jesus says

    January 25, 2017 at 6:41 am

    These brownies are perfection and the perfect accompaniment to Valentines day. So simple to make as well which is great x

  28. Heather L. says

    January 25, 2017 at 12:46 am

    The tea party sounds like so much fun. I remember having our own little parties when my daughter was younger. These teacakes look delicious.

  29. Cait Weingartner says

    January 24, 2017 at 11:38 pm

    These Brownie Tea Cakes look festive, fun, and delicious! I think I’ll make a batch (or two) to bring to the office for Valentine’s Day.

  30. Adrienne Carter says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:44 pm

    These are so cute!!!! Perfect for Valentine’s day. I am pinning this to make later! Thanks for sharing.

  31. Leah says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    These are adorable, and they sound so tasty! Yum!

  32. Debra says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    These are so cute and would be so fun for a little tea party! I love having them with my nieces!

  33. Katriza says

    January 24, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    Pinned for later! These look delicious and I love your presentation on a simple recipe! I want to make this for my husband for Valentine’s Day! I think he will love it!

  34. Ali Gilbert says

    January 24, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    5 stars
    Okay, this is ADORABLE! I love it. It would probably be easy to make it a football for the superbowl too. I am so excited to try this. Pinning now!

  35. amer says

    January 24, 2017 at 8:06 pm

    I’m not waiting until Valentines to make these. I’m definitely making these this weekend. Looks sooo good.

  36. Heather says

    January 24, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    Those look so yummy yet too cute to eat! I’d hate to mess them up! Lol! The decoration is so perfect!

  37. Morgan says

    January 24, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    These look so pretty and delicious! Pinning!

  38. Teresa says

    January 24, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    Homemade brownies are pretty much irresistible! At least to me they are. I think with the tea sie portion, I may be apt to eat even more!

  39. Janel says

    January 24, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    I too love the 1950 era. I’ve never heard of this type of tea cake and almond icing sounds delicious

  40. Theresa says

    January 24, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    This looks very delicious and not too hard to make. I’ll have to try these sometime.

  41. Angela Tolsma says

    January 24, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    What a seriously fabulous idea. I never would have though to do a low pan and spread it out like that. Having little bits instead of massive pieces is awesome!

  42. Jessi says

    January 24, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    These look amazing. My daughter loves baking so maybe we can do this together for Valentine’s day.

  43. Maggie Unzueta says

    January 24, 2017 at 11:39 am

    I absolutely love these. Perfect for Valentine’s Day.

  44. Jessica Sheppard says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:40 am

    This recipe looks so delish. Brownie teacakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day. The icing looks super yummy too.

  45. Ashlyn says

    January 24, 2017 at 8:53 am

    5 stars
    These look so pretty and festive! Perfect for the holiday

  46. Belle says

    January 24, 2017 at 8:09 am

    Yum! That looks good and so cute too!

    Belle | One Awesome Momma

  47. Megan Campbell says

    January 24, 2017 at 6:52 am

    These are too cute!

  48. Jessica Egbert says

    January 24, 2017 at 6:29 am

    I love brownies and these look decadent. These would be perfect for a valentine’s party!

  49. Tine says

    January 24, 2017 at 4:22 am

    These look gorgeous and delicious! They are the perfect Valentine treat!

  50. Sophie Gillum-Webb says

    January 24, 2017 at 3:19 am

    5 stars
    These look absolutely delicious and the icing is so dainty and special!!

    Sophie x
    http://www.sophobsessed.com

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