Description
Delightful cupcakes bursting with fruity flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 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 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 butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix in milk and mango purée.
- Slowly add dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 18–20 minutes, until golden and set.
- Let cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a piping bag or small knife to fill each cupcake center with strawberry jam.
- Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually.
- Mix in vanilla and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.
- Divide frosting into three bowls: one plain, one mixed with mango purée, and one with strawberry purée.
- Add each color side-by-side in a piping bag to create a “sunset swirl” effect.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes in swirls.
- Optional: Garnish with a small slice of strawberry or mango for extra flair.
Notes
Make sure to soften your butter but not melt it for the best frosting texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, fruity dessert, mango, strawberry, baking