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Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

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Delight in these vibrant Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes, bursting with fruity flavors and a hint of tequila. Perfectly moist and marbled with strawberry and mango swirls, these cupcakes are topped with a luscious strawberry-mango buttercream frosting and garnished with lime wedges and fresh strawberries for a refreshing tropical twist.

Ingredients

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Cupcake Batter

  • 3 1/2 cups (430 g) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 1 1/4 cups (265 g) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) full-cream (whole) milk
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt (or sour cream)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 4 drops pink food gel + 3 drops red food gel
  • 1 tsp strawberry flavouring
  • 4 drops yellow food gel
  • 1 tsp mango flavouring
  • 2 tsp tequila (optional)

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 batch American buttercream frosting or Swiss meringue buttercream frosting
  • 5 drops pink food gel + 3 drops red food gel
  • 1 tsp strawberry flavouring
  • 5 drops yellow food gel
  • 1 tsp mango flavouring
  • 1 cup granulated sugar

Garnish

  • 10 limes, cut into 40 wedges
  • 10 strawberries, washed and halved

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Tray: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners to ensure easy removal and clean-up.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute all leavening agents and flavorings.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, Greek yoghurt, vanilla extract, and carefully add the pink and red food gels for coloring.
  4. Separate and Flavor Batter: Divide the batter into two equal portions. To one bowl, add strawberry flavouring to complement the pink coloring, while adding mango flavouring and yellow food gel to the other for a bright mango flavor.
  5. Create Marbled Effect: Spoon the strawberry and mango batters alternately into each cupcake liner, layering them to achieve a beautiful marbled effect once baked.
  6. Bake: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  7. Cool: Remove cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting, ensuring the buttercream doesn’t melt.
  8. Prepare and Apply Frosting: Prepare the American or Swiss meringue buttercream, tinting it with pink, red, and yellow food gel along with strawberry and mango flavorings to create a vibrant frosting. Pipe or spread the frosting over each cooled cupcake.
  9. Garnish: Decorate each cupcake with granulated sugar for sparkle, and add lime wedges and halved strawberries on top or on the side for a fresh, festive touch reminiscent of a margarita.

Notes

  • Tequila is optional but adds an authentic margarita flavor; omit for a non-alcoholic version.
  • Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Use quality food gel colors for vibrant and natural-looking marbling and frosting.
  • For a dairy-free option, substitute yogurt and butter with plant-based alternatives.
  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

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