Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of our Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes, perfectly blending the sweetness of ripe mango and strawberries in a delightful treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup ripe mango puree
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mango juice
- ⅓ cup strawberry preserves
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Blend in the mango puree, Greek yogurt, and mango juice until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- In a small saucepan, combine strawberry preserves and cornstarch, heating until thickened.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners, filling them halfway, then add a spoonful of strawberry filling, followed by more batter to fill until ⅔ full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before frosting or serving.
Notes
For a beautiful finish, consider frosting with cream cheese or vanilla icing and topping with fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg
Keywords: Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes Recipe, cupcakes, mango, strawberry, dessert