Margarita Birthday Cake

By bnpolley

Ingredients

• Crust Ingredients
• 1-1/2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons bottled nonalcoholic margarita mix
• Cake Ingredients
• 1 box white cake mix
• 1-1/4 cups bottled nonalcoholic margarita mix
• 2 tablespoons tequila (optional)
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 tablespoon grated lime peel (about 1 lime)
• 3 egg whites
• 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Additional lime slices and/or green decorating sugars, if desired

Details

Servings 20
Adapted from celebrations.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13×9-inch pan with shortening and lightly.

In a medium bowl, mix pretzels, sugar, butter, and margarita mix. Spread evenly and press gently into bottom of pan. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat cake mix, margarita mix, tequila (if using), oil, 1 tablespoon lime peel and the egg whites with electric mixer for about 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over pretzel mixture.

Bake cake for 33 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Frost with whipped topping; decorate with additional lime slices and or green sugars. Store covered in refrigerator.