Description
Delightful cupcakes capturing the essence of summer with sweet mango and juicy strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup mango purée (fresh or canned)
- ¼ cup strawberry jam (for filling)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting, softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp mango purée (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp strawberry purée (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and add vanilla. Then mix in milk and mango purée.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about three-quarters full. Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and set. Let them cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a piping bag or small knife to fill the center of each cupcake with strawberry jam.
- Beat the butter until creamy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar.
- Add vanilla and heavy cream, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
- Divide the frosting into three bowls, add mango purée to one and strawberry purée to another, leaving one plain.
- Place each color side by side in a piping bag to create a “sunset swirl.”
- Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes in beautiful swirls.
- Optional: Garnish with a small slice of strawberry or mango for added flair.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature, or refrigerate for longer freshness. Cupcakes can be made ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg