
Margarita Cake Recipe
Margarita cake delivers easy preparation using convenient cake mix, vanilla pudding, tequila, fresh lime juice, and triple sec that transforms ordinary ingredients into cocktail-inspired dessert perfection. This innovative cake captures all beloved margarita flavors while providing the convenience of boxed cake mix preparation. The combination of tequila and lime creates distinctive taste while the vanilla pudding ensures moist texture that makes this cake perfect for adult celebrations.

This margarita cake is easy to make with cake mix, vanilla pudding, tequila, lime juice, and triple sec. The cake is topped with a margarita-flavored glaze for a fabulous celebration cake.
Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package orange cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
⅔ cup water
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup tequila
2 tablespoons triple sec liqueur
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon tequila
2 tablespoons triple sec liqueur
2 tablespoons lime juice
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
To make the cake: Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, lemon juice, 1/4 cup tequila and 2 tablespoons triple sec in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack while you make the glaze.
To make the glaze: Combine confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon tequila, 2 tablespoons triple sec, and 2 tablespoons lime juice in a small bowl; mix until smooth. Pour glaze over cake while still warm.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
393 | Calories |
16g | Fat |
54g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 393 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 16g | 21% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol 63mg | 21% |
Sodium 418mg | 18% |
Total Carbohydrate 54g | 20% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Total Sugars 37g | |
Protein 4g | 8% |
Vitamin C 3mg | 4% |
Calcium 69mg | 5% |
Iron 1mg | 6% |
Potassium 69mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.