Irresistibly Fun Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes that capture the essence of summer. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home.

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Course: Baking

Cuisine: Baking

Keyword: Baking

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 50

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 320kcal

Author: Ellie Monroe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups plain all-purpose flour
1 cup caster superfine sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon fine salt
½ cup unsalted butter softened
2 large eggs
1 cup full-cream whole milk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
2-3 drops pink and red food gel
2 teaspoon strawberry flavoring
2-3 drops yellow food gel
2 teaspoon mango flavoring
2 tablespoon tequila optional
3-4 cups American buttercream frosting or Swiss meringue buttercream frosting
2-3 drops pink and red food gel for frosting
2 teaspoon strawberry flavoring for frosting
2 teaspoon yellow and mango flavoring for frosting
½ cup granulated sugar for decorations
2 limes cut into wedges
1 cup strawberries washed & halved

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a standard cupcake pan with paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the plain all-purpose flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and fine salt until well combined.
Carefully divide your batter into two separate bowls. To one bowl, add the strawberry flavoring and a few drops of pink and red food gel. In the other bowl, incorporate the mango flavoring and yellow food gel.
Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, alternately fill the prepared cupcake liners with the two batters, creating a marbled effect.
Bake your cupcakes in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Once baked, remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cupcakes cool, prepare your frosting.
Once the cupcakes are cooled, lightly coat the rims with water and roll them in granulated sugar.
Pipe your beautifully colored frosting onto each cupcake using an open star tip, creating appealing swirls.
Top your frosted cupcakes with lime wedges and halved strawberries for a fresh look.

Notes

Select Fresh Ingredients: Always use fresh strawberries and mangoes for the best flavor.
Divide Batter Wisely: Ensure even distribution of colors for a beautiful marbled effect.
Watch the Baking Time: Start checking for doneness at 18 minutes.
Cool Completely: Allow cupcakes to cool fully before frosting.
Customize Your Decoration: Experiment with different fruits or edible flowers.

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