Where to Find Petit Fours Online

One of the prettiest confections is petit fours whether for a special event or to simply indulge in something sweet. Great things come in small packages and with this bite size pastry you definitely have the opportunity to enjoy an assortment of flavors in a single bite size treat. If you are wondering where you might find beautifully decorated petit fours there are a number of great online sites to order the petite and unique pastry.

What exactly are petit fours? A petit four is basically a petite square of cake, usually pound cake that is beautifully decorated with delicious icing and in some cases may be filled with several layers of ganache which is a mixture of heavy cream and chopped chocolate. It is rare to walk into a bakery however that actually have petit fours on hand though many will prepare them upon special order. There is however a number of excellent places online that offer a nice assortment of petit fours.

Dragonfly Cakes in Sausalito, California is a top favorite to find petit fours online. If you are in San Francisco you can take the ferry over to the island or you can order them online. The owners of Dragonfly Cakes are committed to creating a delicious and appealing product and they do an excellent job. Their signature petit fours are beautiful pastel colors which are available year round and come in an assortment of flavors such as lemon, apricot, raspberry, coffee, vanilla-orange and chocolate. The petit fours from Dragonfly Cakes are also available for purchase in 16 count, 32 count or 64 count box and range in price from $36 up to $102.

A favorite and dependable place that has been around for years that offers a great selection of petit fours is Swiss Colony. Always a part of the holiday season Swiss Colony offers their unique selection of petit fours year round as well and also feature seasonal selections with specials during Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, Valentine's Day and other special dates. Among their vast selection of petit fours a person favorite is their coconut petit fours which feature vanilla cake and icing topped with coconut. Other flavors however include red velvet, pumpkin, apple, raspberry, blueberry, peach and many others. Swiss Colony Petit Fours start at around $18 for a box of 24 depending on the selection.

Harry and David are known for their holiday petit fours with Christmas being a popular time to enjoy the delicious treats. What's great about the selection of petit fours at Harry and David is that they also offer petit four cheesecakes in addition to the regular cake confections. A mixed variety of cake petit fours is approximately $30 at Harry and David.

www.dragonflycakes.com
www.swisscolony.com
www.harryanddavid.com