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margarita cake - "diabetic-friendly"

(1 rating)
PennyLJ55 avatar
Recipe by
penny jordan
@PennyLJ55
Lubbock, TX

Serve this fun cake with your next southwestern recipe to round out your themed meal... It's "Diabetic-Friendly" so you can have your cake and eat it too! This recipe came from a "Keep it Simple" Diabetic Cookbook, so...sorry I can't take the credit for it... :(

(1 rating)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For margarita cake - "diabetic-friendly"

  • 1 1/2 c
    coarsely crushed pretzels
  • 2 Tbsp
    light brown sugar
  • 5 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 box
    (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix or sugar free yellow pillsbury cake mix
  • 1 1/4 c
    bottled non-alcoholic margarita mix
  • 1/4 c
    canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated lime rind
  • 3 lg
    egg whites
  • 1 - c
    (8-ounce) frozen fat-free or sugar-free whipped topping, thawed
  • additional grated lime rind, if desired

How To Make margarita cake - "diabetic-friendly"

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 13x9x2-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 2
    In medium mixing bowl, mix pretzels, brown sugar and melted butter. Press into pan.
  • 3
    In large mixing bowl, beat cake mix, margarita mix, oil, lime rind and egg whites until well mixed. CAREFULLY pour batter over pretzel mixture.
  • 4
    Bake in 350 degree F oven, for 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in the center. Cool completely on cooling rack. Frost with whipped topping; sprinlke with additional lime rind. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve. Enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers in covered cake taker. *** Cake Tidbit: Grated lime rind infuses the cake with lime flavor, it's a must to include!
  • 5
    NUTRIENTS PER SERVING: Serving Size: 1/24 of cake Calories 176, Calories from Fat 34%, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 2g, Protein 2g, Sodium 260mg, Carbohydrates 27g, Fiber 0g, Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Fat.
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