Description
These Irresistible Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes are a delightful tropical twist on traditional cupcakes. Bursting with fruity flavors and a hint of tequila, topped with a luscious strawberry mango frosting, they are perfect for any festive occasion or as a sweet treat for a summer day.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons tequila (optional)
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup mango purée
- ¼ cup diced fresh strawberries
Strawberry Mango Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons strawberry purée
- 2 tablespoons mango purée
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- pinch of salt
Optional Garnish:
- lime zest
- coarse sugar or sea salt rim
- small strawberry or mango slice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare Cupcake Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs, vanilla, tequila, milk, and mango purée. Gradually add dry ingredients, fold in diced strawberries, and fill cupcake liners ⅔ full. Bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Make Frosting: Beat butter until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in strawberry purée, mango purée, lime juice, and salt. Spread onto cooled cupcakes.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish cupcakes with lime zest or sugared rim for a margarita touch. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a boozy twist, brush baked cupcakes with extra tequila before frosting.
- Substitute frozen fruit purée if fresh is unavailable.
- Store in the fridge if not serving immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
