20 petit gateau recipes for you to melt

A figurine stamped on the dessert menus of many Brazilian restaurants is petit gateau, first made in the country by chef Erick Jacquin in 1994 and has since won thousands of palates.

The surprising cream and its most common side dishes, such as ice cream and fruit syrup, make petit gateau considered elaborate and almost exclusive to the chefs best prepared to perform it. However, the truth is that this is an easy dish that can be made even by those who do not have much intimacy with the kitchen.

The biggest proof of the practicality of dessert is the number of versions of your recipe, and from the list below you will surely find at least one taste and mode of preparation that best fits your skills and preferences!


20 petit gateau's recipes

First of all, Chef Lima, from Montecatini Trattoria in Sao Paulo, explains that the most important part of a successful petit gateau is a careful selection of ingredients, so look for quality items to make it taste similar to of the traditional recipes we find in restaurants ?.

From this, any of the variations of the cookie listed below can be prepared without fear, with practicality and the certainty that the result will be eye-popping!

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1. Petit gateau from Chef Jacquin: MasterChef chef and juror for the program Erick Jacquin was responsible for bringing petit gateau to Brazil, so his recipe is considered the original. The chef's way of preparing has no secrets and is quite fast, allowing everyone to enjoy the dessert.

2. Petit gateau chocolate bar: The most traditional petit gateau preparation method involves a dark chocolate bar and less than ten minutes in the oven. Eline Prando of the blog Mel e Pimenta recommends that the cookie is served with ice cream or strawberry jam. You can not go wrong!

3. Petit gateau chocolate powder: To make the preparation even more practical, Tatiana teaches how to make petit gateau using chocolate powder. In addition, the Panelaterapia blogger also explains that tall pans are most appropriate for baking the cookie and indicates the use of cocoa to anoint them.


4. Petit gateau of dulce de leche: Since chocolate flavor is just the basis of dessert, it is very easy to adapt to all palates. In the Maria Sophia blog, Silvia Braz shares the recipe for petit gateau made with creamy dulce de leche and gives the hint: shredded nuts add crispness to the muffin!

5. Petit gateau easy: The biggest secret to getting a creamy cupcake inside is the length of time. For this reason, Tati Salvador warns on the blog Chata de Galocha that the oven should not be left unsupervised for a minute. To get the point of the dough to be baked, an easy tip is to dissolve the flour in a smaller amount of the preparation to finish it.

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6. Grand petit gateau Paris 6: one of the flagships of the famous restaurant Paris 6 (Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo) is a petit gateau whose presentation catches the eye: with a milk popsicle inserted in the muffin, a brigadeiro syrup, strawberry and hazelnut tops the dessert. The mouth-watering recipe was taught by blogger Carol Chicorsqui and can be easily reproduced at home.

7. Petit gateau with Ovomaltine: Replacing chocolate with Ovomaltine, the petit gateau gains a big difference: in addition to the creaminess of its center, the cookie also becomes crunchy due to the flakes of the special ingredient. The key to getting the dough right in this recipe is to leave the baking in the oven just as long as it takes for the edges of the cakes to loosen.

8. Petit gateau light: Not to be tempted during the regime, Ana Claudia Silva teaches the trick of making a petit gateau recipe and baking the whole dough in a single container, in this case, a mug. The ingredients in diet and light versions added to the single portion of the cookie help not to consume too many calories.

9. Petit guava gateau: The combination of cheese with guava is super Brazilian and never gets old! For this petit gateau recipe, Angelo Medeiros adapted the famous Romeo and Juliet for a creamy guava cake accompanied by catupiry cream, which can be replaced by Mascarpone cheese ice cream. Unlike traditional dessert preparation, this guava petit gateau is divided into stages and its creaminess depends on a different filling of the dough, but also baked with it.

10. Petit Cheese Gateau: Bold, the cheese petit gateau is the right treat for those who prefer salty to sweet. Looking like a very creamy cheese bread inside, this recipe is very easy to make, but requires patience, as the dough needs to rest in the fridge before going to the oven.

11Nutella petit gateau: With a preparation method similar to that of the petit gateau of dulce de leche, Nutella's candy also guarantees an appetizing and differentiated dessert. Due to the more consistent texture of the hazelnut cream, however, doesn't the creaminess of the cookie reach the syrup aspect? which does not become a problem in this case!

12. Petit Banana gateau: For fruit candy lovers, a good idea is to bet on petit gateau banana, whose main ingredient is homemade or industrialized banana. Although this recipe is simple, it takes a long time to prepare as the pasta needs to rest in the fridge for two hours.

13. Gluten-free and lactose-free petit gateau: to intolerant blogger Patricia Mattos's tip is to replace plain chocolate with 70% cocoa bars and wheat flour with quinoa. To ensure a delicious recipe, baking only one baking tin is a great way to find out how long your oven takes to bake the muffin.

14. Petit Sicilian lemon gateau: If you don't like dark chocolate and think a white chocolate petit gateau would look too sweet, Tatiana Romano brings the solution: Sicilian lemon juice! The citrus flavor helps break some of the strong flavor of chocolate, which gives the creaminess to the cookie. The blogger's tip is to serve dessert with natural yogurt and honey.

15. Petit Giant Gateau: To impress guests and not have the trouble of baking several petit gateau tins on the spot, a good solution is to bet on a large, soft cake like a petit gateau. Michelle Khouri's recipe is easy and delicious, but the size of the shape used prevents the dough from forming the traditional dessert syrup.

16. Petit gateau of white chocolate: Petit gateau's traditional recipes are made with dark chocolate, but anyone who is not a fan of this delicacy or simply wants to innovate can also bet on equally delicious variations! In this recipe, the couple Camilla and Rafa teach how to make the white chocolate muffin, which can be served with red fruit syrup or more bitter ice cream to break some of the sweetness of dessert.

17. Petit microwave gateau: To quench the sweet tooth and delight in a very easy-to-make petit gateau, blogger André Dias teaches a wildcard recipe that can be baked in the microwave. Although not a substitute for the most conventional recipes, this dessert is also creamy and can be served with side dishes like ice cream and special syrups.

18. Petit gateau of mug: When you hit that lazy to do something very elaborate, but the desire to please the taste is also great, an alternative is to bet on the famous cupcakes. Petit gateau can also be prepared this way, and it takes less than two minutes in the microwave to reach the ideal spot: husky on the outside, loose at the edges, and very creamy inside.

19. Petit gateau to freeze: Dona Judite gives a very useful tip for those who do not want to be caught off guard and need to have a dessert the ideal way to impress visitors or even kill that desire to eat candy that can appear out of nowhere. The ready-made petit gateau batter can be frozen in the pans themselves before baking. Then, to consume the cookies, simply defrost them and bake them normally.

20. Petit gateau Dukan: Adapted to fit the Dukan diet economically, this recipe is quick and yields only one serving as it is made in a mug in the microwave. To reach the creamy point of the cake, it is necessary to control the time by adding 10 seconds as needed. The softer edges ensure greater creaminess!

How to choose the right cupcake for your petit gateau

It is normal that the first attempts to prepare petit gateau may not work out very well, but persistence makes perfect and, after some practice, it is possible to hit the point of the cake even with eyes closed. However, one very important detail should not be ignored: the cup!

According to chef Lima, the material and size of the shapes directly influence the result of the recipe, because smaller formats, which contain less dough, cannot stay long in the oven, for example. "Care must be taken that the interior of the dough does not bake beyond what is necessary, otherwise it can lose the point and end up turning into a common cake instead of petit gateau," he explains.

To avoid disappointment, the specialist recommends that you always use round, aluminum or stainless steel pans with a capacity of about 200 ml. Within these specifications, the baking time should be around five minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius with only? of the complete form.

In addition, it is also worth remembering that the notched forms are less suitable for the preparation of petit gateau, as they can make it difficult to deform. In this sense, the chef also states that it is better to avoid using plastic or silicone containers in the conventional oven, materials that can melt if not of excellent quality.

In the gallery below, you will find the best baking options for any of the petit gateau recipes presented earlier.

200ml Ceramic Ramekin for R $ 45,60 at Utilplast

Kit of 12 aluminum shapes for petit gateau for R $ 16,50 at Central do Sabor

Shape for 12 cupcakes with lid for R $ 199,90 at Americanas

Porcelain Ramekin for R $ 11,40 at Utilplast

Microwave Cake Mug for £ 10.50 at Extra

Aluminum tin for petit gateau for R $ 21,90 on Party Day

And then, will you just have mouth watering or put your hands in the dough and enjoy a cupcake like this in the evening?

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