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Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes

Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes Recipe

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Craving a taste of the tropics? These Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes are your perfect escape! Featuring a moist mango sponge cake filled with juicy strawberry goodness and topped with stunning sunset-inspired frosting, these cupcakes will impress at any celebration.

Ingredients

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  • 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
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp mango puree
  • 2 tbsp strawberry puree
  • Orange (pink, yellow gel colors)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one by one, then stir in vanilla extract and mango puree.
  3. Combine dry ingredients with Greek yogurt and mango juice until just mixed.
  4. Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 18 minutes; allow to cool completely.
  5. For frosting, beat softened butter and gradually mix in powdered sugar and heavy cream. Divide into three bowls; tint as desired.
  6. Decorate cupcakes with layers of orange, white, and mango-flavored frosting using piping bags.

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