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Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes

Soft tropical mango cupcakes topped with creamy strawberry frosting swirled into beautiful sunset colors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup mango puree
  • 0.25 cup milk
Strawberry Frosting
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cup strawberry puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Garnish
  • fresh strawberry slices
  • mango cubes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cupcake tray
  • Hand mixer
  • Piping bag

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare cupcake tray.
  2. Mix dry ingredients together.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs, vanilla, mango puree, and milk.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
  6. Bake cupcakes until fully cooked.
  7. Prepare strawberry frosting until creamy.
  8. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
  9. Garnish with fruit before serving.

Notes

Use fresh ripe fruit for the brightest tropical flavor and natural sweetness.