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Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes

A bright and delightful blend of mango and strawberry flavors in a fluffy cupcake topped with colorful frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fusion
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups milk
  • 0.25 cups mango purée (fresh or canned)
  • 0.25 cups strawberry jam (for filling)
Frosting Ingredients
  • 1 cups unsalted butter (for frosting, softened)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream (or milk)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 2 tbsp mango purée (for frosting)
  • 2 tbsp strawberry purée (for frosting)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs and vanilla, then fold in the milk and mango purée.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Fill the cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
Filling & Frosting
  1. Once cooled, fill each cupcake center with strawberry jam.
  2. Beat the butter for the frosting until creamy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar until smooth.
  3. Divide the frosting into three bowls and mix one with mango purée and another with strawberry purée.
  4. Fill a piping bag with the three frostings side by side to create a sunset swirl and pipe onto cupcakes.
Garnishing
  1. Optional: Garnish each cupcake with a slice of strawberry or mango.

Notes

Use ripe mangoes for natural sweetness. Let the butter soften completely for best results. Toasted coconut flakes can be added as a topping for extra crunch.