STRAWBERRY MANGO CUPCAKES
Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
– 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
– 3 tsp baking powder
– 1/2 tsp fine salt
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 2 large eggs
– 1 1/2 cups full cream milk
– 1/2 cup vegetable oil
– 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– Pink and red food gel (for strawberry flavor)
– 1 tsp strawberry flavoring
– Yellow food gel (for mango flavor)
– 1 tsp mango flavoring
Frosting:
– 1 batch American or Swiss Meringue Buttercream
– Food gels: Pink and red for strawberry; yellow for mango
– Flavorings: Strawberry and mango
Decorations:
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 10 limes, cut into 40 wedges
– 10 strawberries, halved
Instructions:
1. Prep and Bake:
– Preheat oven to 275°F (140°C) for fan-forced or 320°F (160°C) for conventional.
– Line two cupcake tins with liners.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
– In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
– Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients:
– In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, oil, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), and vanilla extract; mix well.
4. Divide and Color Batter:
– Divide the batter into two portions.
– Add pink and red food gels with strawberry flavoring to one portion.
– Add yellow food gel with mango flavoring to the other portion.
5. Fill Liners:
– Pipe alternating layers of strawberry and mango batter into the cupcake liners.
6. Bake:
– Bake for 40–50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
– Cool completely.
7. Prepare Frosting:
– Prepare the buttercream frosting, dividing it into two portions.
– Add pink and red food gels with strawberry flavoring to one portion.
– Add yellow food gel with mango flavoring to the other portion.
8. Sugar Rim:
– Dip the rims of the cooled cupcakes in water, then roll in granulated sugar to mimic a margarita glass.
9. Pipe Frosting:
– Pipe frosting in swirls on each cupcake, alternating between strawberry and mango flavors.
10. Decorate:
– Decorate each cupcake with a lime wedge and a strawberry half.
Macros and Nutrition Facts:
– Serving Size: 1 cupcake (estimated based on typical serving size)
– Calories: Approximately 350 kcal
– Total Fat: 18g
– Saturated Fat: 7g
– Cholesterol: 55mg
– Sodium: 180mg
– Total Carbohydrates: 45g
– Dietary Fiber: 1g
– Sugars: 25g
– Protein: 4g
Note: Nutrition facts may vary slightly based on specific brands of ingredients used and exact portion sizes
