Description
These Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes are a delightful twist on a classic treat, combining the tropical flavors of mango and lime with a hint of tequila. Filled with strawberry goodness and topped with a luscious strawberry-lime frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for any festive occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup puréed mango (fresh or frozen and thawed)
- 2 tablespoons tequila (optional)
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves or finely chopped strawberries
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon tequila (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup puréed strawberries
- pinch of salt
For Garnish (optional):
- Lime wedges
- coarse sugar or sea salt for dusting
- diced mango or strawberry slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice. Stir in mango purée and tequila.
- Combine wet and dry: Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Divide batter into liners and bake.
- Fill cupcakes: Once cooled, remove a portion from the center of each cupcake and fill with strawberry preserves or chopped strawberries.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, tequila, lime juice, strawberry purée, and salt. Frost cupcakes.
- Garnish and serve: Decorate with lime wedges, sugar or salt, and fruit pieces. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Omit tequila for a kid-friendly version.
- For extra flavor, brush baked cupcakes with tequila before frosting.
- Keep refrigerated if not serving the same day.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
