STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CAKE OVERNIGHT SENSATION!

Strawberry Margarita Cake Overnight Sensation! image

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

CAKE
18 ounce(s) strawberry cake mix or white,
1 cup(s) strawberry margarita mix
1/4 cup(s) tequila
2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
3 large egg whites
SYRUP
3 ounce(s) pkg, strawberry jello
1 cup(s) boiling water
1/2 cup(s) cold water
1/2 cup(s) tequila
TOPPING
16 ounce(s) container of cool whip,thawed
2 tablespoon(s) lime zest
garnish: - strawberries and lime ,pink crystals,optional

Steps:

Heat oven to 350^. Grease and flour 9x13-inch baking pan. Or spray with non-stick vegetable spray. --- CAKE: Combine dry cake mix, and the next 4 ingredients in a large mixer bowl. Beat well until well combined, about 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan. Bake about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake completely.
SYRUP: In a saucepan, boil the 1 cup of water. Add the jello and stir for 2 minutes until mixture has dissolved.Remove from heat and add the cold water,and tequila; stir to combine. Poke holes over top of cake with a chop stick or spoon handle. Pour jello mixture carefully over cake and allow to soak into holes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight is best.
TOPPING: combine the zest and cool whip. Frost the cake with this mixture. Garnish with lime slices, and strawberries and pink sugar crystals ,if desired. Or serve garnishes on the side and each guest can garnish their own serving. Keep cake refrigerated, if any is left.
This cake can be made in two 9-inch cake pans and filled and frosted with the topping.