Description
Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes are a delightful treat that combines the tropical flavors of mango and strawberry into a visually stunning dessert. These cupcakes feature a light and fluffy base filled with sweet strawberry jam, topped with an eye-catching sunset swirl of vibrant buttercream frosting. Perfect for birthdays, picnics, or just because, they bring joy to any occasion. Easy to make and fun to customize, these cupcakes are sure to impress your friends and family while satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup mango purée (fresh or canned)
- ¼ cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup 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)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light; add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Mix in milk and mango purée until combined.
- Slowly incorporate dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Fill cupcake liners about ¾ full and bake for 18–20 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
- Fill cooled cupcakes with strawberry jam using a piping bag or small knife.
- Beat softened butter for the frosting, gradually adding powdered sugar until smooth; then mix in vanilla extract and cream.
- Divide frosting to create sunset colors using fruit purées for an eye-catching swirl.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg