Cherry Margarita Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Cherry Margarita Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 3 cups Granulated Sugar; 6 whole Eggs, Separated; 4 whole (small) Limes, Zested (Save Some Juice For The Glaze); 1/2 cups Tequila; 3 cups All-purpose Flour; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1 cup Sour Cream; FOR THE GLAZE:; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice; 5 teaspoons Maraschino Cherry Juice

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1 cup Butter, Softened
3 cups Granulated Sugar
6 whole Eggs, Separated
4 whole (small) Limes, Zested (Save Some Juice For The Glaze)
1/2 cups Tequila
3 cups All-purpose Flour
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1 cup Sour Cream
FOR THE GLAZE:
2 cups Powdered Sugar
1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
5 teaspoons Maraschino Cherry Juice

1
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add in sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time (save whites for later in this recipe). Beat well after each egg yolk addition. Beat in lime zest (you can substitute 1/2 cup fresh lime juice if you prefer) and tequila .
2
In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to mixing bowl, alternating with sour cream until fully mixed.
3
In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold gently into cake batter. Pour mixture into Bundt pun (sprayed with nonstick baking spray with flour). Bake in a 325u00b0F oven for 85-90 minutes.
4
Let cake cool about 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan then cool completely on wire rack.
5
To make glaze, whisk together the sugar with lime and cherry juice. Drizzle over cooled cake. Enjoy!
6
Recipe adapted from callimakesdo's Lemon Pound Cake, also found in TK.

1909

kcal

Calories

Fat

295

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1 cup Butter, Softened, 3 cups Granulated Sugar, 6 whole Eggs, Separated, and more.

Yes, Cherry Margarita Pound 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.

Cherry Margarita Pound Cake

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