Description
Bright and fruity cupcakes with a delightful mango and strawberry sunset effect.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh mango puree
- 1 cup fresh strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Buttercream frosting for decoration
- Sliced strawberries and mango for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into two bowls. In one bowl, fold in the mango puree. In the other bowl, fold in the strawberry puree.
- Layer the batter in the cupcake liners, starting with mango batter, then strawberry, to create a sunset effect.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling completely before frosting with buttercream.
- Decorate with sliced strawberries and mango on top.
Notes
Use ripe mangoes and strawberries for the best flavor. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cupcakes, mango, strawberry, dessert, party, colorful