Get your margarita fix with these bite-sized margarita cake pops that are moist, sweet and bursting with flavor. These treats start with a base of white cake that's made from scratch right in your own kitchen and only take a few minutes to bake.
A touch of tequila is added to the batter and the glaze. It's the perfect boozy treat for all of your spring and summer backyard barbecues, get-togethers with friends, summer picnics and late-night celebrations.
You likely won't be getting drunk off these cake balls, but make no mistake--these cake pops are the perfect treat for anyone who likes to have some fun and enjoy themselves at a party. You could even try serving them with an actual slushy margarita in hand for a margarita-themed gathering.
I also have this tutorial for how to make cake pops in a silicone mold and how to make cake pops with cake mix. You can also check out more cake pop flavors.
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🍋🟩Margarita Cake Pop Ingredients
- milk - You can substitute with water for the batter.
- tequila - You will need tequila for the batter and for the coating.
- butter - Melted.
- eggs - Large eggs.
- lime zest + juice - From fresh limes.
- flour - Regular all-purpose flour is perfect.
- sugar - You will need white sugar and powdered sugar.
- baking powder - To give the cake pops that light, airy texture.
- salt - Regular salt for the batter and sea salt to garnish.
*Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.
Chef's Note: These cake pops are intended for adults, as they contain alcohol. Do not serve them to children.
🥣How to Make Them
Step 1. Add the milk, tequila, melted butter, eggs and lime zest into a large bowl. Combine well with a whisk or electric hand mixer.
Step 2. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
Step 3. Start incorporating the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Whisk until well combined.
Step 4. Plug in the cake pop maker to preheat it. Transfer the batter to a piping bag. Fill the holes with the batter, to just below the top.
👩🏻🍳Chef's Note: Alternatively, you can use a teaspoon to transfer the batter to the cavities.
Step 5. Close the lid and bake for about 4 minutes. Remove from the cake pop maker and repeat until you finish the batter.
Step 6. To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar with the tequila and lime juice until smooth.
Step 7. When the cake pops are cool, dip the cake pops into the glaze to coat them. The cake pop glaze does not have to completely cover the cake pop.
Step 8. Sprinkle with sea salt and lime zest. Then insert a treat stick into the center of each cake pop.
👩🏻🍳Chef's Note: You can leave the treat sticks out if you would like them to be cake balls instead.
Step 9. Let the glaze harden and enjoy!
🌡️Storage
- If you're attending a party or a barbecue, store these cake balls (in a sealed container) in a cooler filled with ice to keep the glaze from melting.
- And if you're partying at home, chill your margarita cake pops in the fridge for up to 1 month. Like your favorite margaritas, these cake pops are a treat that's best served cool.
- They can also be stored, covered, at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Freeze them for up to 3 months.
✔️Joss' Tips
- If you want to get fancy, try serving these cake pops with sparkling pieces of candied limes.
- You can also add food coloring to make these cake balls a bright, summery treat.
- Try different types of margarita salt or margarita sugar rim to bring out the classic flavor of your favorite alcoholic drink.
- You can offer non-alcoholic variations for your sober friends by making a batch without the tequila. Just replace the tequila with more milk and make sure you know which batch is which--they'll look exactly the same unless you add food coloring to one of the batches.
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📋Recipe
Cake Pop Maker Margarita Cake Pops
Ingredients
For the Cake Pops
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- ½ cup butter - melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Coating
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
- course sea salt - to garnish
- lime zest - to garnish
Instructions
- Add the milk, tequila, melted butter, eggs and lime zest into a large bowl. Combine well with a whisk or electric hand mixer.
- Mix all of the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Start incorporating the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Whisk until well combined.
- Plug in the cake pop maker to preheat it. Transfer the batter to a piping bag. Fill the holes with the batter, to just below the top. Alternatively, you can use a teaspoon.
- Close the lid and bake for about 4 minutes. Remove from the cake pop maker and repeat until you finish the batter.
- To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar with the tequila and lime juice until smooth.
- When the cake pops are cool, dip the cake pops into the glaze to coat them. The glaze does not have to completely cover the cake pop.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and lime zest. Then insert a treat stick into the center of each cake pop. (You can leave the treat sticks out if you would like them to be cake balls instead.)
- Let the glaze harden and enjoy!
Equipment
Notes
- These cake pops are intended for adults, as they contain alcohol. Do not serve them to children.
- If you're attending a party or a barbecue, store these cake balls (in a sealed container) in a cooler filled with ice to keep the glaze from melting.
- And if you're partying at home, chill your cake pops in the fridge for up to 1 month. Like your favorite margaritas, these cake pops are a treat that's best served cool.
- They can also be stored, covered, at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Freeze them for up to 3 months.
- You can offer non-alcoholic variations for your sober friends by making a batch without the tequila. Just replace the tequila with more milk and make sure you know which batch is which--they'll look exactly the same unless you add food coloring to one of the batches.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
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