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Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes

Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes That Brighten Your Day

These Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes blend tropical flavors and stunning visuals for a delightful dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Tropical
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcake Batter
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour Can substitute with gluten-free blend
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Can be omitted
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter Can use vegan butter
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar Can substitute with coconut sugar
  • 2 large Eggs Can use flax eggs for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Almond extract optional
  • 1/2 cup Milk Almond or coconut milk can substitute
  • 1/2 cup Mango purée Substitute with peach or apricot purée
For the Strawberry Jam
  • 1/2 cup Strawberry jam Any berry jam can be used
For the Frosting
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar No substitutes recommended
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream Can use full-fat coconut milk

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Electric Mixer
  • piping bag
  • Mixing Bowls

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with colorful cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla, milk, and mango purée.
  5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Fill the lined muffin tin with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  7. Cool cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  8. Fill cooled cupcakes with strawberry jam using a piping bag.
  9. Beat together butter and powdered sugar, then mix in the cream and vanilla.
  10. Divide frosting into three portions, mixing with mango and strawberry purées.
  11. Pipe layered frosting on each cupcake to create a sunset effect.
  12. Garnish with fresh fruit slices before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.

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