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Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes

Delightful cupcakes featuring a tropical blend of mango and strawberry, perfect for summer celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup ripe mango puree
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mango juice
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened) for frosting
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp mango puree for frosting
  • 2 tbsp strawberry puree for frosting
  • Gel colors (pink and yellow)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Incorporate the mango puree, Greek yogurt, and mango juice gently into the mixture.
  6. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, folding them together until just combined.
  7. Fill the cupcake liners about ¾ full with the batter.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Make the frosting by beating softened butter, gradually adding powdered sugar, then mix in heavy cream, mango, and strawberry purees.
  11. Frost the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag.

Notes

For a tropical twist, add coconut milk to the batter or use different fruit purees for the frosting.

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Keywords: cupcakes, mango, strawberry, dessert, summer, baking, tropical