Pitter Patter Baby Shower Petit Fours

• Cake
• (18 ounce) package white cake mix1 cup
• water↗1 1⁄4 cups
• vegetable oil↗1⁄3 cup
• egg whites↗4
• Icing↗
• Amaretto↗2 tablespoons
• powdered sugar↗3 cups
• water↗1⁄4 cup
• light corn syrup↗3 tablespoons
• butter or margarine, melted↗2 tablespoons
• vanilla↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• almond extract↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• pink and blue decorator icing↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F; grease and flour 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Prepare cake mix as directed by package, using water, oil, and eggs listed above.

3. 3

   Pour into greased and floured pan.

4. 4

   Bake at 350° F for 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool.

5. 5

   Brush top of cake with amaretto; to avoid cake crumbs, freeze cake 1 hour before cutting.

6. 6

   Cut cake into pieces using foot-shaped cookie cutter; return to freezer.

7. 7

   In small bowl, combine remaining icing ingredients.

8. 8

   Blend at low speed until powdered sugar is moistened.

9. 9

   Beat at high speed until smooth.

10. 10

    If necessary, add 2 to 3 teaspoons water until icing is of desired drizzling consistency.

11. 11

    Set cake pieces on wire rack over 15x10x1-inch baking pan or waxed paper.

12. 12

    Spoon icing evenly over top and sides of cake pieces (Icing which drips off can be reused).

13. 13

    Using pink and/or blue decorator icing, outline foot-shaped petits fours.