Description
Delicious Margarita Cupcakes with a sweet twist, featuring strawberry and mango flavors, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
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- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups caster sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups full cream milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink and red food gel (for strawberry flavor)
- 1 tsp strawberry flavoring
- Yellow food gel (for mango flavor)
- 1 tsp mango flavoring
- 2 tsp tequila (optional)
- 1 batch American or Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- Pink/red food gel (for strawberry frosting)
- Strawberry flavoring (for frosting)
- Yellow food gel (for mango frosting)
- Mango flavoring (for frosting)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for decoration)
- 10 limes (cut into 40 wedges for decoration)
- 10 strawberries (halved for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F (140°C) for fan-forced or 320°F (160°C) for conventional. Line two cupcake tins with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the softened butter and mix until crumbly.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oil, yogurt, tequila (if using), and vanilla extract.
- Divide the batter into two portions: add pink/red food gel and strawberry flavoring to one portion, and yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other.
- Pipe alternating layers of strawberry and mango batter into the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the buttercream and divide it into two portions: add pink/red food gel and strawberry flavoring to one, and yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other.
- Lightly dip the cooled cupcakes in water, then roll them in granulated sugar to mimic the look of a margarita glass rim.
- Pipe alternating swirls of strawberry and mango frosting onto the cupcakes.
- Garnish each cupcake with a lime wedge and a strawberry half.
Notes
- Tequila is optional and can be omitted for a non-alcoholic version.
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 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: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg