Mango Strawberry Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base of Cupcake
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1 ¼ cups white caster sugar
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3 tsp powder for baking
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½ tsp salt (fine grain)
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3 ½ cups regular-purpose flour
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½ cup softened unsalted butter
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1 ½ cups creamy whole milk
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2 large-sized eggs
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½ cup cooking oil (vegetable-based)
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2 tbsp thick Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
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2 tsp tequila (optional use)
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1 tsp liquid vanilla extract
→ Flavor Additions
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Yellow gel food coloring (for mango section)
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Pink and red gel food coloring (for strawberry section)
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1 tsp mango essence
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1 tsp strawberry essence
→ Buttercream Frosting
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Strawberry flavor extract for topping
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Yellow gel food coloring for mango frosting
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1 batch of buttercream (Swiss or American meringue)
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Mango flavor essence for the frosting layer
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Pink or red food gel for the strawberry layer
→ Cupcake Embellishments
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10 limes, cut into 4 wedges each (40 total)
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Granulated sugar (1 cup for garnish)
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10 fresh strawberries, each cut in half
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 275°F (140°C) for fan ovens, or 320°F (160°C) for standard. Prep two muffin trays by adding liners.
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Grab a big mixing bowl, toss in the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add the butter last, giving it a mix until it looks like bread crumbs.
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In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, yogurt, vanilla, and oil. If you're adding tequila, throw it in now too, and mix until smooth.
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Split the main batter into two equal parts. Dye one with red/pink food gel and stir in the strawberry flavor. The other half? Add yellow coloring and mango flavor and mix till colors are vibrant.
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Layer each cupcake liner with alternating scoops of strawberry and mango mix. Don’t go over two-thirds full.
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Pop them in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes until a skewer (or toothpick) comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes completely on a rack.
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Whip up the buttercream. Split it into two. Use pink/red dye and strawberry essence in one half, and yellow dye with mango extract in the other.
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Roll the tops of your baked cupcakes gently in water, followed by sugar. It’ll resemble margarita glasses!
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Use your piping bag and alternate between strawberry and mango swirls on each cupcake.
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Finish each treat with a lime slice and half a strawberry for a festive look.
# Notes:
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Skip the tequila and you don’t need any substitutes. It’ll still taste great!
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Bake them ahead of time, store in an airtight container, and decorate the next day.