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Authentic Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes Recipe!

Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

These Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes are fruity, festive, and tequila-kissed! Bursting with tropical flavor and vibrant colors, they’re the ultimate treat for summer parties, girls’ nights, or anytime fun baking.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, fusion, Mexican
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Calories: 209kcal
Author: Jacob Allen
Servings: 20

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls (large and medium)
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Whisk and spatula
  • Cupcake tray
  • Paper cupcake liners
  • Oven
  • Piping bag (for frosting)
  • Cooling Rack
  • Small knife (for lime/strawberry decorations)

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

  • 3 1/2 cups / 430 g plain all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups / 265 g caster superfine sugar
  • 3 tsp / 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp / 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup / 125 g unsalted butter softened
  • 2 / 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups / 375 ml full-cream whole milk
  • 1/2 cup / 125 ml vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp / 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt or sour cream
  • 1 tsp / 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 4 / 4 drops pink food gel + 3 drops red food gel
  • 1 tsp / 1 tsp strawberry flavouring
  • 4 / 4 drops yellow food gel
  • 1 tsp / 1 tsp mango flavouring
  • 2 tsp tequila optional

Frosting:

  • 1 / 1 batch American buttercream frosting or Swiss meringue buttercream frosting
  • 5 / 5 drops pink food gel + 3 drops red food gel
  • 1 tsp / 1 tsp strawberry flavouring
  • 5 / 5 drops yellow food gel
  • 1 tsp / 1 tsp mango flavouring

Decorations:

  • 1 cup / 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 10 / 10 limes – cut into 40 wedges
  • 10 / 10 strawberries washed & halved

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line your cupcake tray.
    Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line your cupcake tray.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
    In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add butter, eggs, milk, oil, yogurt, vanilla, food gels, fruit flavorings, and tequila (optional). Mix until smooth.
    Add butter, eggs, milk, oil, yogurt, vanilla, food gels, fruit flavorings, and tequila (optional). Mix until smooth.
  • Fill cupcake liners ¾ full with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    Fill cupcake liners ¾ full with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Prepare your buttercream frosting with mango and strawberry flavors and color gels.
  • Swirl pink and yellow frosting in a piping bag and frost cooled cupcakes.
  • Decorate with sugared lime wedges and halved strawberries before serving.
    Decorate with sugared lime wedges and halved strawberries before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg