Description
These Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes are fruity, colorful, and cocktail-inspired treats with layers of strawberry and mango cake, swirled frosting, and festive garnishes. Perfect for summer parties or margarita lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 1 tsp strawberry flavoring
- Yellow food gel (for mango batter)
- 1 tsp mango flavoring
- 2 tsp tequila (optional)
- 1 batch American or Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- Pink/red food gel (for strawberry frosting)
- Strawberry flavoring (for frosting)
- Yellow food gel (for mango frosting)
- Mango flavoring (for frosting)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for decoration)
- 10 limes (cut into 40 wedges)
- 10 strawberries (halved)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°F (140°C) for fan-forced or 320°F (160°C) for conventional ovens. Line two cupcake trays with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), tequila (if using), and vanilla extract.
- Divide the batter into two portions. Add pink/red food gel and strawberry flavoring to one portion, and yellow food gel with mango flavoring to the other.
- Fill cupcake liners with alternating spoonfuls of strawberry and mango batter to create a layered effect.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the buttercream and divide it into two bowls. Add pink/red food gel and strawberry flavoring to one, and yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other.
- Lightly dip cooled cupcakes in water, then roll the tops in granulated sugar to mimic a margarita rim.
- Pipe alternating swirls of strawberry and mango buttercream onto each cupcake.
- Garnish each cupcake with a lime wedge and a halved strawberry. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Tequila is optional and can be omitted for a non-alcoholic version.
- For a stronger flavor, increase the amount of strawberry and mango extract as desired.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant colors without thinning the batter or frosting.
- Cupcakes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Use a piping bag with a star tip for a bakery-style swirl.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
