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.
Add a touch of tequila, bake the batter in your cake pop maker and coat the finished cake pops in a delicious glaze made from sugar, lime juice and of course some more tequila. It’s the perfect boozy snack for all your spring and summer get-togethers.
Margarita Cake Pop Ingredients
For the Batter:
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp. tequila
- ½ cup butter – melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. lime zest
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
For the Coating:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp. tequila
- 4 tsp. lime juice
- Sea salt – to garnish
- Lime zest – to garnish
Step 1: Combine Wet Ingredients
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: Combine Dry Ingredients
Mix all dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
Step 3: Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients
Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Whisk until well combined.
Step 4: Pipe the Batter into the Cake Pop Maker
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.
Step 5: Bake
Close the lid and bake for about 4 minutes. Remove from the cake pop maker and repeat until you finish the batter.
Step 6: Make the Glaze
To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar with the tequila and lime juice until smooth.
Step 7: Glaze the Cake Pops
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.
Step 8: Sprinkle with Sea Salt & Lime Zest
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.)
Step 9: Set the Glaze & Serve!
Let the glaze harden and enjoy!
Tips & Tweaks
These margarita cake pops are perfect for backyard barbecues, get-togethers with friends, summer picnics and late-night celebrations. Just make sure they stay cool until they’re ready to be served. 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 about an hour before they’re served. Like your favorite margaritas, these cake pops are a treat that’s best served cool.
If you want to get fancy, try serving these cake pops with sparkling pieces of candied fruit. You can also add food coloring to make these cake balls a bright, summery treat. Try different types of margarita salt to bring out the classic flavor of your favorite alcoholic drink.
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 margarita in hand for a margarita-themed gathering.
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.
What is your favorite cake pop flavor? Let us know if you enjoyed these cocktail-inspired pops in the comments and please share the recipe!
Cake Pop Maker Margarita Cake Pops
Ingredients
For the Cake Pops:
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp. tequila
- ½ cup butter - melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. lime zest
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
For the Coating:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp. tequila
- 4 tsp. lime juice
- Sea salt - to garnish
- Lime zest - to garnish
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients.
- 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 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.
- 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
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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