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Tequila Lime Margarita Cake

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Prep

1 hr plus

Bake

25-30 mins

Serves

8 to 10

Difficulty

Hard

About

Put down the cocktail pitcher and pick up your bowl and whisk, because is the ultimate party cake! A slightly boozy tequila cake with a tasty lime frosting, this one’s a crowdpleaser for any big occasion.

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Pure Cane Caster Sugar

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How to make the Tequila Lime Margarita Cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 175 °C Line three 8-inch cake pans with baking paper in the bottom and grease the sides.

Step 2

Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Leave to one side.

Step 3

Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Step 4

Add the egg whites and vanilla and beat on medium speed until well combined.

Step 5

Then add about one-third of the flour mixture to the batter, continuing to beat on medium speed until combined.

Step 6

Repeat step with milk.

Step 7

Repeat again with another third of the flour mixture.

Step 8

Next add in the lime juice, tequila and lime zest and continue beating on a medium setting until combined.

Step 9

Repeat step with the rest of the dry ingredients.

Step 10

Divide the batter evenly between the cake tins, ensuring they are spread evenly.

Step 11

Bake the cakes for 25-30 minutes, or until fully cooked (they should be slightly golden to brown).

Step 12

Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes, then place them on a cooling rack.

Step 13

To make the frosting, add the butter and shortening to a large mixer bowl and beat until smooth.

Step 14

Slowly add about half of the Tate & Lyle Powdered Sugar, mixing until well combined.

Step 15

Then add lime zest and lime juice and mix.

Step 16

Gently add the remaining Tate & Lyle powdered Icing Sugar and mix until well combined.

Step 17

If the icing is too thick, carefully add more lime juice.

Step 18

Trim the tops of the cakes so they are flat and fit evenly together.

Step 19

Place the first layer of cake on a cake stand then top it with about 1 cup of icing and spread out an even layer.

Step 20

Add the second layer of cake and another layer of icing.

Step 21

Top the cake with the remaining icing and also coat the outside of the cake.

Step 22

Finish decorating the cake with some swirls of the remaining icing and lime slices.

Ingredients – 12 items

Serving

1

Flour

All purpose flour

390 g
Baking-soda

Baking soda

1/4 tsp
Baking-powder

Baking powder

2 3/4
Salt-table

Salt

1 tsp
Butter

Unsalted butter

room temperature

336 g
Pure Cane Caster Sugar

Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Pure Cane Caster Sugar

414 g

Egg whites

4
Vanilla

Vanilla extract

1 1/2 tsp
Milk

Milk

180 ml
Lime juice

Lime juice

60 ml

Tequila

120 ml
Lime

Lime zest

2 tbsp

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