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adult margarita cake

(7 ratings)
Recipe by
Suzanne Forsberg
Manteca, CA

Now you can have your cake and drink it too! This is a refreshing cool cake that is perfect for a 21st Birthday or Cinco De Mayo! A non-alcoholic version can be made by substituting cold water in place of the tequila and Grand Marnier. Cheers!

(7 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For adult margarita cake

  • 1 box
    white or yellow cake mix
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 c
    margarita mix
  • 1 box
    (3 ounce) box lime Jell-o
  • 3/4 c
    boiling water
  • 3/4 c
    tequila with 1 1/2 ounce of it grand marnier
  • 1
    8 ounce container whipped topping (thawed)

How To Make adult margarita cake

  • 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.
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