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!

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.







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.





What do you like to serve for dessert at a tea party or brunch?

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:
- In a mixing bowl, add melted butter and cocoa powder. Blend.
- Next, mix in sugar. Once sugar is incorporated, add eggs.
- Add vanilla extract and vanilla yogurt. Blend well.
- Add, flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Only mix until blended. Do not over mix.
- 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.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the sheet comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
To make the Simple Almond Icing:
- 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:
- 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).
- Drizzle or pipe almond icing onto each teacake.
- Add red heart sprinkle to each teacake. Icing will act as a glue for the sprinkle.
- Let icing set a dry a bit before plating to avoid sticking or smearing.

These look absolutely delicious and the icing is so dainty and special!!
Sophie x
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Thank you Sophie!
These look gorgeous and delicious! They are the perfect Valentine treat!
Thanks Tine!
I love brownies and these look decadent. These would be perfect for a valentine’s party!
Thanks Jess! 🙂
These are too cute!
Yum! That looks good and so cute too!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
These look so pretty and festive! Perfect for the holiday
This recipe looks so delish. Brownie teacakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day. The icing looks super yummy too.
I absolutely love these. Perfect for Valentine’s Day.
These look amazing. My daughter loves baking so maybe we can do this together for Valentine’s day.
Thanks Jessi! This is an awesome recipe to make with the kiddos!
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!
Thanks Angela! I swear mini just tastes better. 😉
This looks very delicious and not too hard to make. I’ll have to try these sometime.
I too love the 1950 era. I’ve never heard of this type of tea cake and almond icing sounds delicious
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!
These look so pretty and delicious! Pinning!
Those look so yummy yet too cute to eat! I’d hate to mess them up! Lol! The decoration is so perfect!
I’m not waiting until Valentines to make these. I’m definitely making these this weekend. Looks sooo good.
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!
Thanks Ali! A football for superbowl would be AWESOME! Great idea. If you make them I’d love to see pics. 🙂
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!
Thanks Katriza!
These are so cute and would be so fun for a little tea party! I love having them with my nieces!
These are adorable, and they sound so tasty! Yum!
These are so cute!!!! Perfect for Valentine’s day. I am pinning this to make later! Thanks for sharing.
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.
The tea party sounds like so much fun. I remember having our own little parties when my daughter was younger. These teacakes look delicious.
These brownies are perfection and the perfect accompaniment to Valentines day. So simple to make as well which is great x
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!
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
Haha… thanks Danielle! They are definitely drool worthy. 🙂
These look so good! I love anything chocolate, and I love the touch of almond in the icing! So cute and festive!
These look so delicious! I love brownies and these look fantastic to snack on.
Mmmmm those look absolutely scrumptious!!
Oh my this looks delish! Now I want brownies…
These brownie teacakes are so decadent and sweet. They are the perfect treat to enjoy with your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day.
cakes & brownies are my weakness. These look delicious. Easy recipe too and something that I can definitely try.
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!
Omg how cute are these brownies!?!? Perfect for Valentine’s Day!!!! I will have to make these
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!
Thank you for sharing such clear directions and beautiful pictures. I love brownies. The heart and icing sure adds an extra touch to it.
Irina, thank you for your kind words.
These look utterly amazing. I need to eat them now! Thanks for sharing them, I definitely have to try this.
Is the cream in the frosting “heavy cream”?
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!
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Awe! Thanks so much, Morgan! It’s a great recipe for sure!