Best Margarita Cake Recipes

MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
• In a large bowl combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, lemon juice 1/4 cup tequila and 2 tablespoons triple sec. Beat for 2 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.

MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, margarita mix, eggs, butter, lime juice and zest; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over cake.

MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only and lightly flour 13x9-inch pan, or spray bottom with baking spray with flour. In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients. Sprinkle evenly on bottom of pan; press gently.
• In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over crust.
• Bake 34 to 39 minutes or until light golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Frost with whipped topping; sprinkle with additional lime peel. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease& flour a bundt pan.
• Set aside.
• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, vegetable oil, limeade, water, eggs, tequila and triple sec in a large mixing bowl.
• Beat for 5 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer.
• Pour batter in prepared bundt pan.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes or until inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cool completely.
• Spoon tequila lime glaze over cooled cake.
• Glaze: Combine tequila, triple sec, lime peel, and sugar ina bowl.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze.

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, egg whites, oil, water and margarita mix. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• Stir lime zest into the Cool Whip®. Frost cooled cake and refrigerate until serving.

MANGO MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour (do not use dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, beat cake mix, margarita mix, oil, water, lime peel, eggs and 1 cup of the diced mango with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 32 to 36 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small bowl, place remaining diced mango and mash with fork until pureed. In medium bowl, fold together whipped topping and yogurt; frost cake. Spoon small dollops of pureed mango over frosting, then swirl with back of spoon. Store in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease bottom of 13x9x2-inch pan.
• Add enough water to strawberry margarita mix to measure 1 1/4 cups.
• Beat cake mix, drink mix, oil, and egg whites in large bowl on low speed 2 minutes.
• Pour into pan.
• Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool completely, about one hour or longer.
• Gently stir lime peel into whipped topping, then frost the cake.
• Then garnish with limes or strawberries if you like.

MARGARITA TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease and flour a 13x9-in. baking pan; set aside. Preheat oven to 375°., Beat sugar, tequila, butter, yolks, 3 tablespoons lime juice and vanilla until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into yolk mixture until blended. , Add confectioners' sugar and cream of tarter to egg whites; beat with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack. With a wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 1/2 in. apart., Beat condensed milk, 2% milk, evaporated milk, whipping cream and remaining lime juice until blended. Drizzle over cake; let stand for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving., Cut cake into squares. If desired, garnish with whipped cream, lime slices and zest.

SALTED LIME MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease two 6-inch cake pans.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the cake flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Mix until combined. In a separate bowl, mix 1/4 cup plus 2 3/4 tablespoons water, the egg whites, sour cream, lime zest and lime juice. In another small bowl, mix together the butter and oil until it reaches a mayonnaise-like consistency. Add half of both the sour cream and butter mixtures to the flour. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the rest of the sour cream and butter mixtures and mix on medium speed until fully mixed together, 2 minutes.
• Divide the cake batter between the prepared cake pans, filling each to about two-thirds full. Bake until cooked through and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 24 minutes.
• Let the cake set in the refrigerator for 1 hour or in the freezer for 30 minutes before applying icing.
• Trim the tops of each cake and cut each widthwise into 2 layers. This will give you 4 layers of cake. Starting with the bottom layer, brush with the Tequila Simple Syrup. Using a pastry bag filled with Salted Lime Buttercream, pipe a thin ring around the outside edge of the cake, this will keep your curd from oozing out. Spread a thin layer of Lime Curd inside ring. Use the pastry bag to pipe a full layer of buttercream on top of curd, about 1/4-inch thick. Place the next cake layer on top and repeating the process with the syrup, buttercream and lime curd and repeat the process with the third layer of cake, ending with the final cake layer on top of the buttercream. Remove the excess filling from the outside of cake with an offset spatula. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set. Once the cake is cool, ice with the remaining Salted Lime Buttercream and serve.
• Combine 1/2 cup water with the sugar in a pot, heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the tequila and stir until combined. Set aside to cool.
• In a small pot combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage. Use a candy thermometer to monitor temperature. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed to a soft peak. When the sugar syrup reaches 225 degrees F, add it slowly to the whipped egg whites, continuing to beat on medium speed until cool. While the mixer is running, add the butter a few pieces at a time. Add the lime juice, salt and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
• In a large metal bowl, combine the sugar, lime juice and lime zest. Whisk the eggs into the lime mixture and set the bowl over a pot of boiling water. Stir constantly until the curd starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Strain the curd through a mesh strainer into another bowl. Add the butter a few cubes at a time and whisk until smooth. Set aside to cool, stirring frequently.
• Once the curd is cool, keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Pre Heat oven to 350° degrees & prepare Bundt style cake pan. ( I use bakers joy)
• 2. Mix butter, eggs, margarita concentrate (completely thaw first or butter will lump), lime juice & zest together.
• 3. Add cake mix & pudding mix until well blended.
• 4. Pour batter in pan & bake 45-55 minutes. Let cool 10-15 minutes & remove from pan.
• 5. While cake is cooling, in saucepan melt butter for glaze. Add remaining ingredients and stir until smooth.
• 6. Drizzle Glaze over Cake while it's still warm.

MARGARITA CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• For cake:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Whisk flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat yolks and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until smooth.
• Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/3 of whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Transfer batter to ungreased 10-inch-diameter angel food cake pan; smooth top.
• Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Immediately invert center tube of pan onto narrow-necked bottle; cool cake completely in pan.
• Run long knife around center tube and sides of pan to loosen cake. Using center tube as aid, lift cake out of pan; run knife between cake and pan bottom to loosen. Invert cake onto platter.
• For glaze:
• Stir first 5 ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over top of cake, allowing glaze to drip down sides. Let stand until glaze sets, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.) Serve cake with compote.

DARK CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix all dry ingredients together with a whisk. Then add all other ingredients and mix with heavy duty mixer until well incorporated. (Be sure to reserve the items needed for icing and set aside.)
• 2. Pour the batter into a heavily greased and floured bundt cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes or until it tests done. Allow to sit in cake pan for a few minutes before turning out onto plate.
• 3. Icing: Place the chocolate chips in the microwave and cook for a couple of minutes until warm and melting. Whisk them until smooth. Thin until pouring consistency with the buttermilk or heavy cream. When pourable, drizzle over the top of the cake. Then take the reserved pie filling and spoon around the top. The dark chocolate flavor with the rum flavoring and strawberries is delicious!

ADULT MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, blend all cake ingredients and margarita mix together until smooth. Pour cake batter into a greased (cooking spray) 13X9X2 baking pan.
• 2. Bake at 350-degree oven for 30-35 minutes and the cake is done. (To test for doneness, insert a wooden toothpick in the center; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.)
• 3. Let cake cool completely, about two hours.
• 4. To make the topping: Dissolve the Jell-O powder completely in boiling water, then add in the Grand Mariner and tequila; mix well.
• 5. Poke holes over cake with a straw. Drizzle Jell-O mixture over entire top of cake. Refrigerate cake for 2 or more hours until ready to serve.
• 6. Just before serving, top cake with Cool Whip topping and top with lime zest and lime garnish.

MARGARITA CAKE WITH KEY LIME CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• 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.

MARGARITA TUBE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9-cup fluted tube pan with cooking spray that contains flour, and brush the spray into the grooves of the pan with a pastry brush. Spray 1 more light coating of cooking spray, and invert the pan to let any excess spray drip out.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together the orange cake mix, lemon pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, margarita mix, lime juice, tequila, and triple sec until thoroughly combined. Fold in the grated zest of 1 lime, and pour the batter into the prepared fluted tube pan. Use a spatula to fill grooves of the pan with batter, and tap the filled cake pan to remove air pockets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, shake it a couple of times to help the sides release, and slide a thin silicone or nylon spatula between the cake and the pan. Place a serving plate over the top of the cake pan and invert the pan to slide the cake onto the serving plate. Allow the cake to finish cooling.
• Make a thin glaze by mixing together confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon of tequila, 2 tablespoons of triple sec, juice of 2 limes, and grated zest of 1 lime. Drizzle the glaze decoratively over the cake, let the glaze set for a few minutes to harden, and slice.

DELUXE STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour 9x13 cake pan (or two 9x9 pans).
• Combine white cake mix, strawberry margarita mix, tequila, vegetable oil and egg whites in large mixing bowl.
• Mix until well combined.
• Pour into pan.
• Place in preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool completely.
• With a fork, poke wholes generously all over top of cake.
• In a saucepan, boil 1 cup of water.
• Add Strawberry Jello and stir for 2 minutes or as directed on package.
• Add 1/2 cup of Cold water and 1/2 cup of Tequila to Jello and combine.
• Pour carefully over cake and allow to soak into holes.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Mix 2 tbsp of lime rind in with cool whip.
• Frost cake.
• Garnish with Pink Sugar Crystals, Lime Slices and Strawberry Slices
• Serve and enjoy!

MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Spray an angel food tube pan or bundt cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• 3. Place all cake ingredients in a large bowl. With an electric hand mixer, start beating on low to combine ingredients. When dry ingredients are moistened, increase mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl several times.
• 4. Pour cake mix into prepared pan.
• 5. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
• 6. Let cake sit for 20 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
• 7. While cake cools mix powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of margarita mix, adding more margarita mix if necessary to achieve a smooth consistency.
• 8. Using a wooden or metal skewer, poke 20 - 30 holes in the top of the cake.
• 9. Pour glaze over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides of the cake.

MARGARITA CAKE (NON ALCOHOLIC)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans. ) grease bottom only of 13 x 9 x 2-inch rectangular pan with shortening and lightly flour.
• Mix pretzels, sugar, and butter in medium bowl. Sprinkle evenly on bottom of pan; press gently.
• Beat cake mix, margarita mix, oil, lime peel, and egg whites in a large bowl with a electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over the pretzel mixture.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Frost with whipped topping and sprinkle with lime peel. Store covered in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or lightly spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. Add enough water to drink mix to measure 1 1/4 cups.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, drink mix, oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan. Bake and cool and directed on box for 13x9-inch pan.
• Gently stir lime peel into whipped topping; spread over top of cake. Garnish with strawberries. Store covered in refrigerator.

MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 325 degrees. Grease and flour 9x13 pan.
• Mix all ingredients until well blended.
• Pour batter into pan and bake 40-45 minutes.
• Whisk together sifted powdered sugar and margarita mix.
• After baking, let cake cool for 10 minutes. Poke with a fork or wooden skewer.
• Pour the glaze over the top of the cake.