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Strawberry Margarita Cake

Can't decide between having cake or cheesecake? Who says you have to? This Strawberry Margarita Cake with No-Bake Cheesecake Layer is the answer that you've been waiting for.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Author Rob

Ingredients

Cheesecake Layer

  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 2 tbsp tequila

  • ¼ cup  frozen lime margarita concentrate, thawed

Cake Layers

  • 1 box strawberry cake mix, prepared according to package instructions in 8 inch cake pans

Frosting

  • 1 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup  butter, softened

  • 6 cups cups powdered sugar

  • ½ cup pureed strawberries

  • 2 tbsp tequila

  • 2 tbsp frozen lime margarita concentrate, thawed

Instructions

  • 1. Line an eight inch round cake pan with parchment paper (bottom and sides), or an eight inch springform pan.

    2. Cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth, with a hand-held mixer.
    3. Add in whipped cream, tequila, and lime margarita mix and beat until thick and smooth.

    4. Pour the cheesecake filling into the pan, and smooth out the top.

    5. Refrigerate for 12 hours (or overnight).

    6. Prepare cake mix as directed by package instructions, to make two 8 inch cakes.

    7. Let cakes cool completely (or overnight), before layering.

    8. Layer cakes with cheesecake layer in the middle.

    9. Prepare frosting by creaming together butter and cream cheese. Then mix in powdered sugar, pureed strawberries, tequila and lime margarita mix. Additional powder sugar can be used to thicken the frosting if it is too thin.

    10. Liberally apply frosting to the top, while lightly frosting the sides of the cake.
    Makes total of 8-10 servings.