Margarita Cake Recipe

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Margarita Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
  • 1 1/4 cups bottled nonalcoholic margarita mix
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
  • 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • additional lime zest , if desired

Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375°F Decrease oil to 1/4 cup; use 4 egg whites.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2420.97 Kcal (10136 kJ)
Calories from fat 882.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 98.01g 151%
Cholesterol 129.82mg 43%
Sodium 3304.17mg 138%
Potassium 409.25mg 9%
Total Carbs 360.33g 120%
Sugars 137.15g 549%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 24%
Protein 31.59g 63%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 12.3mg 68%
Calcium 617mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 395.44 Kcal (1656 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.01g 151%
Cholesterol 21.2mg 43%
Sodium 539.7mg 138%
Potassium 66.85mg 9%
Total Carbs 58.86g 120%
Sugars 22.4g 549%
Dietary Fiber 1g 24%
Protein 5.16g 63%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 2mg 68%
Calcium 100.8mg 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 55.8
    Points
  • 67
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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