Description
Delightful cupcakes with sweet and tangy flavors of mango and strawberry, 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 the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in the milk and mango purée.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about ¾ full with the batter and bake for 18–20 minutes, until golden and set. Let them cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a piping bag or a small knife to fill the center of each cupcake with strawberry jam.
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar.
- Mix in the vanilla and heavy cream until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- Divide the frosting into three bowls: one plain, one mixed with mango purée, and one mixed with strawberry purée.
- Add each frosting color side-by-side in a piping bag to create a
Notes
Use fresh mangoes and strawberries for the best flavors. Store in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cupcakes, mango, strawberry, dessert, birthday, baking