Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these Strawberry Mango Cupcakes! Moist and fruity, with a luscious strawberry-mango frosting, these cupcakes are a perfect summer treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup whole milk
Fruits:
- ½ cup finely diced strawberries
- ½ cup finely diced mango
- ½ cup strawberry or mango puree (optional, for extra flavor)
For Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons strawberry puree or mango puree (for frosting)
- fresh strawberry or mango slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with milk.
- Fold in Fruits: Gently fold in diced strawberries and mango.
- Bake: Divide batter into liners and bake for 18–22 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Make Frosting: Beat softened butter, add powdered sugar, mix in fruit puree until smooth.
- Frost and Garnish: Frost cupcakes and garnish with fresh fruit slices.
Notes
- You can substitute fruit puree with fruit extract for a stronger flavor.
- Ensure fruits are finely diced to prevent sinking in batter.
