How to Make Margarita Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

Transport yourself to the tropics with this delicious and refreshing Margarita Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting. Infused with the flavors of a classic margarita, this cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering or celebration.

The cake itself is a moist and zesty lime-flavored treat, with a hint of tequila to capture the essence of a margarita. The light and fluffy texture of the cake pairs perfectly with the tangy and creamy Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting, creating a flavor com...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 (10 fluid ounce) can frozen margarita mix (such as Bacardi®), thawed
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cake mix, egg whites, frozen margarita mix, vegetable oil, lime zest, and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center shows moist crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Cake will be very moist. Cool in the pan.
  • To make frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy, and stir in the lemon peel and 1 tablespoon of lime juice. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl thoroughly with a spatula after each addition. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
  • Nutrition

    567 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 372mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 92g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 80g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 100mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 91mg