Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes Recipe
Do you love the colors of a summer sunset? This Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes Recipe brings those colors to life.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Cupcake Pan
- Paper Liners
- Measuring Cups
- Spatula
- Electric mixer
- Piping Bag
Ingredients
- All-purpose Flour 1.5 Cups
- Granulated Sugar 1 Cup
- Baking Powder 1.5 Tsp
- Salt 0.5 Tsp
- Unsalted Butter 0.5 Cup
- Large Eggs 2
- Milk 0.5 Cup
- Mango Puree 0.5 Cup
- Strawberry Jam 0.25 Cup
- Vanilla Extract 1 Tsp
- Cream Cheese 8 Oz
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line your cupcake pan with paper liners. This prepares your kitchen for baking success.
- Whisk the flour and baking powder in a bowl. Add the salt and sugar to the mix. Set this dry mixture aside for a moment.
- Beat the soft butter and eggs in another bowl. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract slowly. Mix until the liquid looks very smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry flour. Stir gently until you see no more white. Do not overmix the batter at this stage.
- Fold in the mango puree using a big spatula. The batter will turn a beautiful yellow color. It will smell very tropical and sweet now.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with the yellow batter. Drop a small spoon of strawberry jam inside. Cover the jam with more mango batter carefully.
- Bake the cupcakes for about twenty minutes. Check them with a toothpick in the center. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Mix cream cheese and butter for the frosting. Add pink and orange food coloring for sunset. Pipe the swirls on top of each cupcake.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for a smoother batter.
- Do not open the oven door too early.
- Measure your flour with a spoon and level.
- Sift the powdered sugar for the smoothest frosting.
- Fresh mango puree always tastes the very best.