white godiva martini cake
This was originally made as cupcakes for a Cupcake Wars contest in the Hudson Valley but people were asking to make this into a cake so it evolved.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!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- RED VELVET CAKE
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 - eggs
- 3-5 ounces red food coloring, as desired
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- FILLING
- 2 packages 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 4 tablespoons white godiva liquer
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- FROSTING
- 4 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cups confectioners sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons white godiva liquer
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
How To Make white godiva martini cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 2Cream sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy
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Step 3Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.
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Step 4Add food coloring, sour cream, buttermilk and vanilla and mix well.
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Step 5Sift 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.
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Step 6Pour 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.
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Step 7For Filling:
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Step 8Cream together the cream cheese and butter.
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Step 9Add the confectioners sugar and vanilla extract until full incorporated.
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Step 10Add White Godiva Liquer and heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture and whip until fluffy
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Step 11For Frosting:
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Step 12Cream 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.
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Step 13Alternate adding White Godiva Liquer and heavy cream until desired icing consistency.
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