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.
Ingredients
- 1 package white cake mix , 15.25 ounce
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 can frozen margarita mix , 10 fluid ounce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice , divided
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
- 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter , softened
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
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2
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.
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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.
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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.
Nutrition Facts
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