Margarita Cake
Margarita cake is a delicious cake flavored with lime juice and zest. It is packed with lime flavor and topped with the best frosting.
Servings: 12
Calories: 819kcal
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 box White Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup Nonalcoholic Margarita Mix
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tbsp Lime Zest
- 3 Egg Whites
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 4 Tbsp Tequila
- 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
- 8 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp Lime Zest
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 2 Limes Slices
- 2 Tbsp Lime Zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease and lightly flour (2) 9 in round pans.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cake ingredients with a stand up or hand held mixer until combined (2-3 minutes).
- Pour the batter evenly into the 2 round cake pans.
- Bake for 24-29 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the cake pans for 10 minutes and then move the cakes to wire racks to cool completely.
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- Beat the butter in a medium size mixing bowl until smooth.
- Then slowly add in the tequila, lime juice, powdered sugar and lime zest.
- Mix on medium speed for 3 minutes until the frosting is creamy and smooth.
- Add more sugar if the frosting is too thin and add more tequila if the frosting is too thick.
- TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE:
- Use a serrated knife to trim the cake layers to make sure that both of the cakes are leveled.
- Place one of the cakes on a large plate or cake stand.
- Spread a layer of the frosting on top of this cake.
- Then top with the 2nd cake and frosting the top of this cake as well.
- Then frosting the sides of the cake and decorate the top as desired.
- Top with lime slices and lime zest.
- Then the cake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 819kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 100g | Vitamin A: 936IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg
