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Ingredients
  • subheading: CAKE LAYERS:
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons lime-flavored gelatin
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • subheading: SYRUP:
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon tequila
  • subheading: FROSTING:
  • 10 tablespoons butter
  • 5 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup margarita mixer
  • Green food coloring as needed
  • subheading: GARNISH:
  • Flake salt
  • Candied lime peels (optional)
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