margarita cake - "diabetic-friendly"

Name: MARGARITA CAKE - "Diabetic-Friendly"
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) coarsely crushed pretzels; 2 tablespoon(s) light brown sugar; 5 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 1 box(es) (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix or sugar free yellow pillsbury cake mix; 1 1/4 cup(s) bottled non-alcoholic margarita mix; 1/4 cup(s) canola oil; 1 tablespoon(s) grated lime rind; 3 large egg whites; 1 - cup(s) (8-ounce) frozen fat-free or sugar-free whipped topping, thawed; - additional grated lime rind, if desired

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penny jordan

Lubbock, TX

Updated on Feb 16, 2012

Serve this fun cake with your next southwestern recipe to round out your themed meal... It's "Diabetic-Friendly" so you can have your cake and eat it too! This recipe came from a "Keep it Simple" Diabetic Cookbook, so...sorry I can't take the credit for it... :(

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1 box (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix or sugar free yellow pillsbury cake mix
1 1/4 cups bottled non-alcoholic margarita mix
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon grated lime rind
3 large egg whites
1 - cup (8-ounce) frozen fat-free or sugar-free whipped topping, thawed
- additional grated lime rind, if desired

How To Make margarita cake - "diabetic-friendly"

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 13x9x2-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

In medium mixing bowl, mix pretzels, brown sugar and melted butter. Press into pan.
Step 3

In large mixing bowl, beat cake mix, margarita mix, oil, lime rind and egg whites until well mixed. CAREFULLY pour batter over pretzel mixture.
Step 4

Bake in 350 degree F oven, for 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in the center. Cool completely on cooling rack. Frost with whipped topping; sprinlke with additional lime rind. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve. Enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers in covered cake taker. *** Cake Tidbit: Grated lime rind infuses the cake with lime flavor, it's a must to include!
Step 5

NUTRIENTS PER SERVING: Serving Size: 1/24 of cake Calories 176, Calories from Fat 34%, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 2g, Protein 2g, Sodium 260mg, Carbohydrates 27g, Fiber 0g, Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Fat.
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