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A slice of delicious tequila lime margarita cake

Tequila Lime Margarita Cake Recipe

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You might be headed for Margaritaville—but this time it’s with dessert. Kick off the festivities with a tequila lime margarita cake recipe!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 679
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

cake

cake syrup

frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees, then spray a 9" x 13" cake pan with non-stick spray and set it aside.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt then set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy—about 5 minutes. Beat eggs into the mixture, 1 at a time, making sure to combine thoroughly after each addition.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl then add lime zest, lime juice, tequila and vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Add half of the dry ingredients, stirring until combined, then add half of the milk, mixing gently until milk is completely incorporated. Repeat this process with remaining dry ingredients and milk. Mix just until all ingredients are incorporated then transfer the batter to prepared cake pan.
  • Bake 45–50 minutes or until golden brown and firm in the center. Transfer the cake to a cooling rack and allow it to cool for at least 20 minutes.
  • While the cake is cooling, you can start making the cake syrup. Combine the lemon juice, water and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until combined. Heat in the microwave for 20–30 seconds—just long enough to warm the liquid and allow the sugar to dissolve.
  • After your cake has cooled for 20 mins, use a pastry brush to coat the top of the cake evenly with the entire amount of cake syrup, then allow the cake to cool completely. While the cake is cooling, you will have time to make the frosting.
  • Add the cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and beat the cream cheese and butter together until no lumps remain. Stir in the lime juice, lemon zest and tequila (if using).
  • Add 5 cups of the powdered sugar and mix carefully until it is completely incorporated, then whip the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy. If the frosting is too thin, gradually add more powdered sugar until you achieve the desired consistency. If the frosting is too thick, add milk or cream, a few drops at a time, until it is just right.
  • Frost the completely cooled cake, slice and serve garnished with a lime wedge and a sprinkle of kosher salt.

Notes

This cake recipe just screams ‘party’! Serve with your favorite Mexican beers or even a chelada!

Nutrition

Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 84g