margarita cake to die for!

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208 Pinches
Miami, FL
Updated on Apr 26, 2011

I recently made this cake for a friends wedding shower and it was the hit of the party! Is it salty? Is it sweet? Its an incredible collection of flavor!

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Ingredients

  • - 1 1/2 c coarsely chopped pretzels
  • - 1/2 c sugar
  • - 1/2 cup melted butter
  • - box supermoist white cake mix
  • - 1 1/4 c bottled non alcoholic margarita mix
  • - 1/3 c veg oil
  • - 1 t grated lime peel
  • - 3 egg whites
  • - 1 8oz cool whip thawed
  • - additional lime peel and lime slices if desired for decorating

How To Make margarita cake to die for!

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening and lightly flour (or spray bottom with baking spray with flour). In medium bowl, mix pretzels, sugar and butter. Sprinkle evenly on bottom of pan; press gently.
  • Step 2
    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. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over pretzel mixture.
  • Step 3
    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Frost with whipped topping; sprinkle with additional lime peel. Store covered in refrigerator.

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