Boozy Blood Orange Margarita Cake Recipe

Name: Boozy Blood Orange Margarita Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Sugar; 1 Blood Orange, Zested; 1 Lime, Zested; 2 Eggs; 1/2 cups Oil; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1-3/4 cup Flour; 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 cups Milk; 3 Tablespoons Blood Orange Juice; 3 Tablespoons Lime Juice; 1/2 cups Tequila, Divided; 1/4 cups Orange Liqueur, Divided; FOR THE BLOOD ORANGE WHIPPED CREAM:; 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream; 2 Tablespoons Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Orange Zest; 2 Tablespoons Blood Orange Juice

Servings: persons

1 cup Sugar
1 Blood Orange, Zested
1 Lime, Zested
2 Eggs
1/2 cups Oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1-3/4 cup Flour
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 cups Milk
3 Tablespoons Blood Orange Juice
3 Tablespoons Lime Juice
1/2 cups Tequila, Divided
1/4 cups Orange Liqueur, Divided
FOR THE BLOOD ORANGE WHIPPED CREAM:
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Orange Zest
2 Tablespoons Blood Orange Juice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease a 9-in cake pan and set aside.
2
In a large bowl, beat sugar, citrus zests, and eggs until pale yellow. Mix in oil and vanilla.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to egg mixture. Carefully stir in milk, orange juice, lime juice, 1/4 cup tequila, and 2 tablespoons orange liqueur.
4
Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and using a wooden skewer, poke a few holes into the cake.
5
Stir remaining tequila and orange liquor in a small bowl and pour over hot cake. Allow cake to cool completely in pan. Once cake is cooled, remove from cake pan and top with blood orange whipped cream (instructions below).
6
Cake can be served right away or place in refrigerator for a few hours to serve cold. Store cake in refrigerator.
7
For the blood orange whipped cream:
8
In a large bowl, or bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat chilled heavy cream, sugar, zest, and orange juice until stiff peaks form.

931

kcal

Calories

Fat

103

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Sugar, 1 Blood Orange, Zested, 1 Lime, Zested, 2 Eggs, and more.

Yes, Boozy Blood Orange Margarita Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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Boozy Blood Orange Margarita Cake

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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