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                   Godiva Ultimate Chocolate Layer Cake

Recipe By     : Godiva Liqueur Drink and Dessert Collection
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Godiva

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Buttercream Icing:
   1      c             Unsalted butter -- softened
   2      c             Confectioner's sugar -- sifted
   1      c             Cocoa powder -- sifted
     1/3  c             Godiva liqueur
                        Cake:
   2      c             Flour -- sifted
   1      ts            Baking soda
     1/4  ts            Salt
   6      oz            Unsalted butter
   1 1/3  c             Sugar
   3      lg            Eggs
   3      oz            Unsweetened baking chocolate --
                        - melted
   1      c             Buttermilk
   1      c             Godiva liqueur -- divided
                        Chocolate -- shaved

Buttercream Icing:

Cream the butter until smooth. Sift the sugar and cocoa powder over
the butter, add 1/3 cup Godiva Liqueur, and slowly mix until smooth.

Cake:

Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Cream the
butter and sugar and add the eggs one at a time, beating after each
addition. On low speed, stir in the chocolate and gradually add the
milk and 1/2 cup Godiva liqueur; beat until smooth. Divide the batter
amont three greased and floured 9" cake pans. Bake in preheated
375°F oven for 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle
comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the pans for
10 minutes, then invert onto a rack to completely cool. Chill the
layers in the freezer for about 30 minutes, until firm.

To Assemble:

Remove the cake layers from the freezer and brush with the remaining
Godiva liqueur before spreading 3/4 cup of buttercream icing between
each layer. Spread the remaining buttercream over the top and sides
of the cake, which has been placed on a serving plate. Serve
immediately, or refrigerate if necessary. If refrigerating, remove
1 hour prior to serving. Garnish with shaved chocolate.

Yield: 12 Servings


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