Margarita Bars
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Margarita Bars
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Margarita bars are a delicious version of ooey gooey butter cake bars. They are made with a cake mix crust, lime cream cheese filling (that includes tequila) and topped with a lime glaze.
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Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter Melted
- 1 egg Room Temperature
- 2 tsp. lime zest 1 whole lime
Filling:
- 1 8 oz cream cheese Softened
- 2 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs Room Temperature
- 3 oz tequila
- 2 oz Margarita Mix
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp lime zest
Garnish:
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 2 tsp Margarita salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line an 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Spray the baking dish with non-stick baking spray first, lay the parchment paper on top and spray the baking dish again on top of the parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer add all of your ingredients for the crust.
- Mix on medium to high until combined.
- The crust batter will form a ball.
- Place the crust batter into the baking dish and press the mixture into the bottom. Set to the side.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl add the filling ingredients and mix with an electric mixer until fully combined.
- The mix should be smooth and creamy.
- Pour the filling over the crust in the baking dish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges turn a light golden brown.
- Remove the margarita bars from the oven and set to the side too cool for 1 hour.
- Garnish the top with powdered sugar, margarita salt, and more lime zest.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
668kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
98g
(33%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
1183mg
(49%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
71g
(142%)
Vitamin A
873IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 668kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1183mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 71g | 142% |
| Vitamin A | 873IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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