Description
Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes are a vibrant, fruity dessert perfect for parties and summer gatherings. These colorful cupcakes layer strawberry and mango flavors, topped with festive swirled buttercream, sugar rims, and fresh garnishes — a fun and delicious way to celebrate the season!
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups caster sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups full cream milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink and red food gel (for strawberry batter and frosting)
- 1 tsp strawberry flavoring
- Yellow food gel (for mango batter and frosting)
- 1 tsp mango flavoring
- 1 batch American or Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- Granulated sugar, for decorating
- 10 limes, cut into wedges, for garnish
- 10 strawberries, halved, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F (140°C) fan-forced or 320°F (160°C) conventional. Line two cupcake tins with liners.
- Whisk flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt together. Add butter and mix until crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Divide batter into two bowls.
- Color and flavor one half with pink/red food gel and strawberry flavoring; the other half with yellow food gel and mango flavoring.
- Pipe alternating layers of each batter into liners, filling two-thirds full.
- Bake 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Divide buttercream into two batches; color and flavor as with batter.
- Lightly dip cooled cupcake tops in water, roll in granulated sugar.
- Pipe alternating swirls of both buttercreams onto each cupcake.
- Garnish with lime wedges and strawberry halves.
Notes
- Use gel food colors for vibrant, rich shades without altering texture.
- Avoid overbaking to maintain moist cupcakes; check around 40 minutes.
- Store unfrosted cupcakes airtight if making ahead; frost before serving for best freshness.
- Edible glitter or extra mango slices make fun optional garnishes.
- For mini cupcakes, bake 20–25 minutes instead.
