Description
Bright, fruity, and soft, these cupcakes combine sweet mango and tart strawberry purees for a tropical twist, finished with smooth frosting and fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mango puree
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
- 1/2 cup frosting (for decoration)
- Fresh mango and strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners and have all ingredients ready.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time before adding vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with mango puree until well combined.
- Divide the batter, stir in strawberry puree to one bowl, and layer in cupcake liners to create a marbled effect. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Frost each cupcake and garnish with fresh mango and strawberries. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Use ripe fruit for the best flavor, and avoid overmixing the batter once flour is added.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg