Margarita Cake

I know it may be a tad out of season, but I have made this the past couple of years for Cinco de Mayo festivities and it is perfect. It's a light, fluffy, cake perfect for warm weather. Let's all pretend we are not in this cold winter weather and are instead in Mexico on the beach right now, and if you are, stop reading my blog and go enjoy the beach!

Ingredients for Cake

1 2/4 cup granulate sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 large eggs
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup lemon flavored yogurt

Directions for Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar, butter, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and beat until blended. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until blended well. Then mix the lemon zest and lemon juice. Then add flour and yogurt at small increments alternating, beating well. Pour the batter into a 9x13 in pan. Bake for 25 to 30 min.

Ingredients for Frosting

1/2 cup very fine granulated sugar
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp tequila
whipped cream
lime slices (optional, more for presentation)

Directions for Frosting

Combine sugar, lime juice, and and water in a saucepan and mix well. Cook until sugar dissolves on low heat. Then mix in tequila. Frost cake

Frost cake while warm. Then add a dollop of whip cream to each slice. Add a small lime slice on top for a cuter presentation. Enjoy!

picture and recipe courtesy of recipegirl.com