Description

These Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes are a delightful twist on traditional cupcakes, featuring a vibrant marbled batter infused with strawberry and mango flavors and a hint of tequila for that margarita flair. Topped with a luscious strawberry-mango flavored buttercream frosting and garnished with lime wedges and fresh strawberries, these cupcakes offer a refreshing and festive treat perfect for parties or special occasions.

Ingredients

Scale

Cupcake Batter

3 1/2 cups / 430 g plain (all-purpose) flour
1 1/4 cups / 265 g caster (superfine) sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine salt
1/2 cup / 125 g unsalted butter (softened)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups / 375 ml full-cream (whole) milk
1/2 cup / 125 ml vegetable oil
2 tbsp Greek yoghurt (or sour cream)
1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
4 drops pink food gel + 3 drops red food gel
1 tsp strawberry flavouring
4 drops yellow food gel
1 tsp mango flavouring
2 tsp tequila (optional)

Buttercream Frosting

1 batch American buttercream or Swiss meringue buttercream frosting
5 drops pink food gel + 3 drops red food gel
1 tsp strawberry flavouring
5 drops yellow food gel
1 tsp mango flavouring
1 cup granulated sugar

Garnish

10 limes – cut into 40 wedges
10 strawberries (washed & halved)

Instructions

Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners to prevent sticking and make for easy removal.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined. This ensures even distribution of leavening agents.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, Greek yoghurt (or sour cream), vanilla extract, and food coloring. This creates a smooth wet mixture to blend with the dry components.
Divide Batter and Add Flavors: Divide the wet batter evenly into two bowls. Add the strawberry flavoring and pink/red food gel mixture to one bowl and the mango flavoring with yellow food gel to the other. Add tequila to either or both batters if desired for an authentic margarita taste.
Create Marbled Batter in Liners: Spoon the strawberry and mango batters alternately into the cupcake liners, layering to create a visually appealing marbled effect in each cupcake.
Bake: Place the cupcake tray in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating they are fully baked.
Cool Cupcakes: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack. This prevents the frosting from melting when applied.
Prepare and Apply Frosting: Tint your prepared buttercream frosting with the combined strawberry and mango flavorings and food gels for a consistent fruity taste and color. Frost the cooled cupcakes generously with this buttercream.
Decorate: Garnish the frosted cupcakes with a sprinkling of granulated sugar, then add lime wedges and halved strawberries on top for a vibrant and fresh presentation inspired by margarita flavors.

Notes

You can omit the tequila if you prefer a non-alcoholic version.
Ensure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to avoid melting the buttercream.
The marbling effect can be enhanced by gently swirling the batters together with a toothpick in the liners before baking.
Use gel food colors for vibrant colors without affecting the batter consistency.
The cupcake recipe yields around 20 standard-sized cupcakes.
Storing cupcakes in an airtight container keeps them fresh for up to 3 days.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: strawberry mango cupcakes, margarita cupcakes, marbled cupcakes, fruit flavored cupcakes, party cupcakes, buttercream frosting