Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes
Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes are soft, fruity treats inspired by the flavors of a tropical margarita. Made with strawberry and mango batter, swirled buttercream, and topped with sugared lime wedges, they’re the perfect dessert for summer parties or any fun celebration.
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Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 285kcal
Equipment
- 2 muffin tins (12-cup)
- Paper cupcake liners
- Electric hand or stand mixer
- Large mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Piping bag and tip (optional for frosting)
- Zester or grater (for lime garnish)
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups full cream milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink and red food gel for strawberry color
- 2-3 tsp strawberry freeze-dried powder
- Yellow food gel for mango color
- 2-3 tsp mango freeze-dried powder
- 8-10 tsp tequila optional
Frosting:
- 1 batch American or Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- Food gels: Pink/red for strawberry yellow for mango
- Freeze-dried powders: Strawberry and mango about 1-2 tsp each, or to taste
Decorations:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 10 limes cut into 40 wedges
- 10 strawberries halved
Instructions
Preheat and Prep
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two muffin tins with paper liners.
Mix the Dry
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Mix the Wet
- In another bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time. Then mix in milk, oil, yogurt (or sour cream), and vanilla.
Combine and Flavor
- Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until just combined. Split the batter in half—one half for strawberry, one for mango.
- Strawberry batter: Add pink/red food gel and strawberry powder. Stir in half the tequila if using.
- Mango batter: Add yellow food gel and mango powder. Stir in the rest of the tequila.
Fill and Bake
- Scoop a bit of each batter into each cupcake liner so you get both flavors in one bite. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
Make the Frosting
- Whip up your buttercream, then split it into two bowls. Flavor one with mango powder + yellow gel, and the other with strawberry powder + pink/red gel. Swirl the two frostings together in a piping bag.
Decorate
- Pipe the frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Roll lime wedges in sugar, then top each cupcake with a lime wedge and half a strawberry.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Sugar: 27g