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    Superbowl Party: Margarita Cake

    Published: Feb 6, 2011 · Modified: Jun 29, 2022 by Ashley

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    This cake recipe is easy and impressive. I've made it a few times before, and it's always a hit. I made it last year for the Superbowl party that a friend hosted, and I thought it would be a good one to try out on Dino's coworkers this year.

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    Margarita Cake

    Margarita Cake

    5 from 2 reviews
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 1 hour
    • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
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    This cake recipe is easy and impressive. I've made it a few times before, and it's always a hit. I made it last year for the Superbowl party that a friend hosted, and I thought it would be a good one to try out on Dino's coworkers this year.


    Ingredients

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    For the cake:

    • 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
    • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
    • 4 eggs
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • ⅔ cup water
    • ¼ cup lemon or lime juice (or a combo of both)
    • ¼ cup tequila
    • 2 tablespoons triple sec liqueur

    For the glaze:

    • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
    • 1 tablespoon tequila
    • 2 tablespoons triple sec liqueur
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • lime zest, for garnish

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan (I prefer to use a little of the cake mix powder instead of flour).
    2. In a large bowl combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, lemon or lime juice ¼ cup tequila and 2 tablespoons triple sec. Beat for 2 minutes.
    3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to rack and pour glaze over cake while still warm. Garnish with lime zest.
    4. To make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar with 1 tablespoon tequila, 2 tablespoons triple sec and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Mix until smooth.

    Notes

    Recipe from Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen, adapted from Allrecipes

    Carol's notes: A margarita – tequila, lime juice, triple sec – is baked into a cake mix.

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    Comments

    1. Calli Brittain

      May 05, 2016 at 7:44 pm

      I just made this with a Strawberry cake mix and it came out yummy!

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      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

        May 07, 2016 at 11:47 am

        That sounds delicious! Strawberry margarita cake - MMM!!

        Reply
        • Huckstep Reed Cheri

          March 06, 2023 at 5:54 pm

          Can't wait to make for my dear AR friend who loves margaritas!
          Sounds like the real deal!






          Reply
          • Ashley

            March 06, 2023 at 6:59 pm

            I hope you and your friend enjoy!!

            Reply
    2. Joan L Sidor

      November 23, 2022 at 7:01 pm

      Great w caramel sauce. Like a flan






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      • Ashley

        November 23, 2022 at 7:07 pm

        Ooh that sounds like an awesome addition, Joan!

        Reply

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