Icing On The Cake Martini Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• In a plastic food storage bag, crush the meringues with a rolling pin or your hands. Put the crumbs onto a plate and pour some water onto another plate. Put a shot of the limoncello in a small plate. Dip the rim of a martini glass into the limoncello, shaking off any excess, then into the meringue crumbs. Repeat with 3 more glasses and set aside while you make the drink.
• In a pitcher filled with ice, pour in the 4 shots of limoncello, the vodka and the lemonade and stir. Strain the drink evenly into the 4 prepared glasses and serve.

Steps:

• Dip rim of chilled martini glas in cinnamon and sugar.
• Combine the vanilla vodka, buttershots liqueur and cinnamon schnapps in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
• Shake well, strain into a Martini glass, and serve.
• Top with optional water to lighten.