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Margarita Poke Cake

Get the party started with a Margarita Poke Cake! This easy summer dessert is moist, fluffy, boozy, and bursting with plenty of fresh lime flavor. It's the perfect addition to any celebration this season!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 231 kcal
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 (16.5 ounce) box lemon cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box (eggs, oil, water)
  • 1 (3.4 oz) box lemon instant pudding mix
  • juice and zest from 1 lime
  • 3 cups milk
  • 4 tablespoons tequila divided**
  • 1 tablespoon triple sec
  • 12 oz frozen whipped topping thawed
  • Optional toppings: fresh lime slices; sprinkles; extra lime zest

Instructions

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  1. Bake cake in a greased 13x9-inch baking pan according to package instructions but ADD zest from 1 lime and 2 tablespoons of tequila to the batter.
  2. While cake is still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake. Make sure to press the holes all the way to the bottom of the cake.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk milk into pudding mix until thick and smooth. Stir in juice from 1 lime, 1 tablespoon of tequila and 1 tablespoon of Triple Sec. Spread pudding onto warm cake, pouring the pudding into the holes. Use a spatula or spoon to gently push the pudding into each of the holes. You want the cake to be saturated!
  4. Place cake in refrigerator to cool completely before frosting (about 2 hours).
  5. When cake is cool, prepare the frosting.
  6. Add 1 tablespoon of tequila to the whipped topping. Gently fold together until combined. Spread whipped topping onto cake and sprinkle with desired toppings (sprinkles, extra lime zest, fresh lime slices). Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • **I kept the alcohol content pretty low in this recipe so that it would not overpower the taste of the cake. Obviously, if you want to get really crazy and use more booze…feel free! Just adjust the measurements to suit your taste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 21.1g (7%) Protein 3.7g (7%) Fat 12.6g (19%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g Cholesterol 49.5mg (17%) Sodium 174.7mg (7%) Potassium 114.2mg (3%) Sugar 14.8g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 231kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 21.1g 7%
Protein 3.7g 7%
Fat 12.6g 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 21%
Cholesterol 49.5mg 17%
Sodium 174.7mg 7%
Potassium 114.2mg 2%
Sugar 14.8g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.