Heavenly Spice Chocolate Petits Fours

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   Preheat oven to 350F.

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   Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment or wax paper; spray with cooking spray.

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   Prepare cake batter as directed on pkg.

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   ; pour evenly into prepared pan.

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   Bake 25 min.

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   or until cake pulls away from sides of pan.

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   Remove from oven; cool on wire rack 30 min.

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   Meanwhile, microwave 8 oz.

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   chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min.

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    or until chocolate is completely melted when stirred.

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    Gradually add sour cream, stirring until blended.

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    Stir in pepper; cover.

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    Refrigerate until ready to use.

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    Chop remaining 8 oz.

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    chocolate; place in small bowl.

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    Mix whipping cream and syrup in small saucepan.

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    Bring to boil on medium heat.

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    Cook 1 min.

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    Pour over chocolate; cover.

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    Let stand 5 min.

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    ; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.

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    Cover and set aside.

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    Loosen cake from sides of pan.

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    Invert onto cutting board; remove pan.

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    Spread bottom of cake evenly with the sour cream mixture.

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    Cut cake into 9 lengthwise slices, then cut evenly into 6 crosswise slices.

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    (You will have 54 cake pieces.)

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    Place cake pieces on wire racks, leaving a small amount of space between each piece.

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    Spoon chocolate glaze evenly over cakes, using about 1 tsp.

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    of the glaze for each cake.

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    Let stand 20 min.

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    before arranging cakes on serving tray.

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    Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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    Store leftover cakes in refrigerator.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.