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Margarita Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Margarita Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting can even include adult version preparation by adding alcohol for enhanced cocktail dessert experience that combines beloved drink flavors with elegant cake format. This sophisticated recipe demonstrates how cocktail flavors can inspire dessert preparation while the adult version option provides enhanced indulgence. The key lime frosting adds tropical appeal while the margarita base ensures familiar cocktail satisfaction.
For this margarita cake with key lime cream cheese frosting, you can even make an adult version by adding three shots of either rum or tequila to the icing! I make this cake for parties and on birthdays.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 (9×13-inch) cake
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Ingredients
1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
3 large egg whites
1 (10 fluid ounce) can frozen margarita mix (such as Bacardi), thawed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
5 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch cake pan.
Beat together cake mix, egg whites, margarita mix, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and lime zest in a large bowl until smooth and well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake shows moist crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Cake will be very moist. Cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour.
Beat together cream cheese and butter in another large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and lemon zest. Beat in confectioners’ sugar, one cup at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl thoroughly with a spatula after each addition. Spread frosting over cooled cake.
Cook’s Note
You may use your favorite 1-2-3-4 cake recipe if you’d prefer to make this cake from scratch.
To make a layer cake instead, grease and flour 2 (8-inch) round cake pans. Pour batter into the prepared pans and bake as directed in Step 3. Cool cakes in their pans for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Make frosting as directed.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 417 | Calories |
| 16g | Fat |
| 68g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
| Calories 417 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 16g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 37% |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 145mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate 68g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
| Total Sugars 61g | |
| Protein 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium 53mg | 4% |
| Iron 0mg | 3% |
| Potassium 61mg | 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.
