white godiva martini cake

NY, NY
Updated on Nov 10, 2011

This was originally made as cupcakes for a Cupcake Wars contest in the Hudson Valley but people were asking to make this into a cake so it evolved.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

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    Cream sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy
  • Step 3
    Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.
  • Step 4
    Add food coloring, sour cream, buttermilk and vanilla and mix well.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 7
    For Filling:
  • Step 8
    Cream together the cream cheese and butter.
  • Step 9
    Add the confectioners sugar and vanilla extract until full incorporated.
  • Step 10
    Add White Godiva Liquer and heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture and whip until fluffy
  • Step 11
    For Frosting:
  • Step 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.
  • Step 13
    Alternate adding White Godiva Liquer and heavy cream until desired icing consistency.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #red
Keyword: #white
Keyword: #velvet
Keyword: #alcohol
Keyword: #martini
Keyword: #cake
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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