Margarita Cake Recipe

Name: Margarita Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups coarsely crushed pretzels; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, melted; 18 ounces white cake mix; 1 ¼ cups bottled nonalcoholic margarita mix; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon lime zest; 3 egg whites; 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed; additional lime zest, if desired

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups coarsely crushed pretzels
½ cup sugar
½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, melted
18 ounces white cake mix
1 ¼ cups bottled nonalcoholic margarita mix
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lime zest
3 egg whites
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
additional lime zest, if desired

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Heat oven to 350F (or 325F for dark or nonstick pan).
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Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening and lightly flour (or spray bottom with baking spray with flour).
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In medium bowl, mix pretzels, sugar and butter.
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Sprinkle evenly on bottom of pan; press gently.
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In large bowl, beat cake mix, margarita mix, oil, 1 tablespoon lime peel and the egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds.
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Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
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Pour batter over pretzel mixture.
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Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in center.
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Cool completely, about 2 hours.
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Frost with whipped topping; sprinkle with additional lime peel.
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Store covered in refrigerator.
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High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375F Decrease oil to 1/4 cup; use 4 egg whites.

585

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Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups coarsely crushed pretzels, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, melted, 18 ounces white cake mix, and more.

Yes, 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.

Margarita Cake

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