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Strawberry Margarita Cake With Tequila Frosting

This Strawberry Margarita Cake is absolutely amazing. Tasting like a sweet combination of strawberries and lime, with a burst of tequila, this delicious layer cake is going to make you happy. Moist and tender, this lime and strawberry cake is absolutely amazing. If you are looking for a cake that is perfect for Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo, this Strawberry Margarita Cake is the best.
Servings 9 Servings

Ingredients

CAKE:

  • 6 cup All Purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cup sugar
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 3 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup Whole milk
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 4 tbsp lime zest
  • Lime slices for decorating
  • Lime zest for decorating

Strawberry Tequila Lime Frosting:

  • 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 Tbsp tequila
  • 2 Tbsp triple sec
  • 4 Tbsp strawberry puree prepared
  • 9 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest

Instructions

Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease cake pans with pam baking spray, set aside
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt
  • Using a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
  • Beat together the egg whites and vanilla until combined
  • Gradually beat in the flour ingredients until combined
  • Beat in the lime juice, tequila, and lime zest until combined
  • Divide the batter between the 3 cake pans
  • Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • Allow the cakes to cool completely

Strawberry Tequila Lime Frosting:

  • Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients into the mixer and beat until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks
  • Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag and set aside

Decorating:

  • Using the cake leveler, remove the domes from the cakes to level them out
  • Place one cake round onto the cake board
  • Scoop 1 C of frosting onto the cake and smooth evenly
  • Place the second cake round onto the top of the frosting
  • Scoop 1 C of frosting onto the second cake layer and smooth evenly
  • Place the last cake round onto the top of the frosting
  • Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake
  • Pipe dollops of frosting onto the top of the cake
  • Place Lime and strawberry slices onto the frosting
  • Zest a lime all over the top of the cake
  • Place into the fridge for an hour to allow the frosting to harden up a bit
  • Cut into slices and enjoy!