Happy Once' de Mayo

MARGARITA CAKE

This cake is best if made at least a day ahead. You can wait tofrost it till later!

Cake

½ cup butter – room temperature

4 eggs

1 white, orange, orlemon cake mix

1 small box lemon instantpudding

10 oz.  Can frozen margarita mix concentrate (such asBacardi) – room temperature

1 Tbsp. Lemon juice

1 Tsp. Lemon or Limezest

1 Tbsp. Tequila

1 Tbsp. Triple Sec

5 drops green foodcoloring (optional)

Pre Heat oven to350° degrees & prepare angel food cake or Bundt- style cake pan.   Mix together butter, eggs, margaritaconcentrate, juice, & zest. Add cake mix, pudding mix, tequila, &triple sec until well blended. Batter will be thick.

Spread the batter inthe prepared pan & bake 45-55 minutes. Let cool 10-15 minutes & removefrom pan. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

8 oz. softened CreamCheese

½ cup butter –softened

1 Tbsp. vanilla

1 drop almondextract

2 Tbsp. lemon or limejuice

1 Tbsp. lemon or limezest

4 cups powderedsugar

Cream together thecream cheese & butter. Stir in remaining ingredients & beat until lightand fluffy.