Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes. A zesty lime-infused cupcake filled with fresh diced mango and strawberries, topped with a creamy strawberry-mango frosting.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/4 cup tequila (optional)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup finely diced fresh mango
- 1/3 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons strawberry puree
- 1 tablespoon mango puree
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare batter: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, lime juice, lime zest, and tequila (if using). Mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk. Gently fold in diced mango and strawberries.
- Bake: Divide batter among cupcake liners and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Make frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in fruit purees, lime juice, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
- Frost cupcakes: Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- For non-alcoholic cupcakes, omit the tequila and add an extra tablespoon of lime juice or milk.
- Chill frosting slightly if it becomes too soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
