Ingredients
White Cake
2 boxes white cake mix
8 large Egg whites
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
3 large limes zested
Strawberry Lime Frosting
1 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
4 Tbsp tequila
2 Tbsp triple sec
4 Tbsp strawberry puree prepared
9 cups confectioners sugar sifted
2 teaspoons lime zest
Instructions
Cake Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray your three (8 inch) round cake pans with cooking spray, set aside.
Using a standing mixer, beat together the cake mix, egg whites, water, and canola oil until combined.
Whisk in the lime juice, and lime zest until incorporated.
Divide the batter evenly between the three prepared cake pans.
Bake in the oven for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely.
Strawberry Tequila Lime Frosting
Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients into the mixer and beat until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks.
Scoop 1 Cup of frosting into the piping bag and set aside
Decorating directions
Using the cake leveler, remove the domes from the cakes to level them out
Place one cake round onto the cake board
Scoop 1 Cup of frosting onto the cake and smooth evenly
Place the second cake round onto the top of the frosting
Scoop 1 Cup of frosting onto the second cake layer and smooth evenly
Place the last cake round onto the top of the frosting
Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake
Pipe dollops of frosting onto the top of the cake
Place Lime and strawberry slices onto the frosting
Zest a lime all over the top of the cake
Place into the fridge for an hour to allow the frosting to harden up a bit
Cut into slices and enjoy!
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