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white godiva martini cake

(40 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
N A
NY, NY

This was originally made as cupcakes for a Cupcake Wars contest in the Hudson Valley but people were asking to make this into a cake so it evolved. Enjoy!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This cake is as good as it sounds - Delightful flavor and to-die-for icing!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(40 ratings)
yield 10 -12
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For white godiva martini cake

  • RED VELVET CAKE
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 c
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 4
    eggs
  • 3-5 oz
    red food coloring, as desired
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • FILLING
  • 2 pkg
    8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 c
    confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 stick
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 Tbsp
    white godiva liquer
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp
    heavy cream
  • FROSTING
  • 4 stick
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 c
    confectioners sugar
  • 2-4 Tbsp
    heavy cream
  • 6 Tbsp
    white godiva liquer
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make white godiva martini cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Cream sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy
  • 3
    Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.
  • 4
    Add food coloring, sour cream, buttermilk and vanilla and mix well.
  • 5
    Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa. Add flour mixture alittle at a time. DO NOT over mix, it will ruin the texture of the cake.
  • 6
    Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out alittle crumbly. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting. NOTE: All ovens are different these time is approximate. Always a good idea to calibrate your ovens to make sure it is truly the temperature you want it to be.
  • 7
    For Filling:
  • 8
    Cream together the cream cheese and butter.
  • 9
    Add the confectioners sugar and vanilla extract until full incorporated.
  • 10
    Add White Godiva Liquer and heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture and whip until fluffy
  • 11
    For Frosting:
  • 12
    Cream butter (yes 4 sticks of butter) and vanilla together. Add the confectioners sugar until fully incorporated. Note: Buttercream is 2 sticks of butter to 3 cups of confectioners sugar. This is a double batch so that you are able to decorate your cake when you are done icing it.
  • 13
    Alternate adding White Godiva Liquer and heavy cream until desired icing consistency.
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