Description
Delightful cupcakes blending tropical mango and luscious strawberries, perfect for summer celebrations.
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) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Stir in the milk and mango purée until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about ¾ full with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until golden and set. Let them cool completely in the pan.
- Once cooled, fill each cupcake center with strawberry jam.
- For frosting, beat the unsalted butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar. Mix in the vanilla and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.
- Divide frosting into three bowls for coloring, then pipe onto cooled cupcakes to create a sunset swirl.
- Optionally, garnish with fresh fruit slices.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Cupcakes can be frozen for up to two months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, summer dessert, mango, strawberry, baking, celebration
