Margarita Cake
This tender triple layer Margarita Cake is like a full margarita cocktail in cake form. Yes, it's even got lime and tequila!
Prep Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 55 minutes mins
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lime cake recipe, margarita birthday cake, margarita cake recipe
Servings: 9
Calories: 3063kcal
Cake Ingredients
- 6 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 cups unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups Whole milk
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 cup tequila
- 4 tablespoons lime zest
- Lime slices for decorating
- Lime zest for decorating
Frosting Ingredients
- 3 cups unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups shortening
- 12 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons grated lime zest
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Lime slices for decor
- Sugar sprinkles for decor
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease cake pans with baking spray, set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Using a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat together the egg whites and vanilla until combined.
Gradually beat in the flour ingredients and milk until combined.
Beat in the lime juice, tequila, and lime zest until combined.
Divide the batter between the 3 cake pans.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
Allow the cakes to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients into the mixer and beat until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks.
Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag and set aside.
Decorating Directions
Using the cake leveler, remove the domes from the cakes to level them out.
Place one cake round onto the cake board.
Scoop 1 C of frosting onto the cake and smooth evenly.
Place the second cake round onto the top of the frosting.
Scoop 1 C of frosting onto the second cake layer and smooth evenly.
Place the last cake round onto the top of the frosting.
Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake.
Pipe dollops of frosting onto the top of the cake.
Place Lime slices onto the frosting.
Zest a lime all over the top of the cake.
Place into the fridge for an hour to allow the frosting to harden up a bit.
Cut into slices and enjoy!
Calories: 3063kcal | Carbohydrates: 317g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 194g | Saturated Fat: 96g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 60g | Trans Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 330mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 248g | Vitamin A: 3862IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 4mg