Description
Bright citrus-kissed cupcakes infused with strawberry and mango, topped with silky margarita frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (or 1½ cups flour + 1 cup sugar)
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- ½ cup mango puree
- 1 cup butter (for frosting)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup milk
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Fresh strawberries (for garnish)
- Fresh mango cubes (for garnish)
- Mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare cake batter by mixing cake mix (or flour and sugar), eggs, oil, milk, and lime zest.
- Divide batter in half; fold strawberry puree into one half and mango puree into the other. Swirl gently in liners for a marbled look.
- Bake 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Beat butter until fluffy, then add powdered sugar and lime juice to create a smooth frosting.
- Pipe frosting generously onto cooled cupcakes.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry, mango cubes, and a small mint leaf for a vibrant finish.
Notes
- Ensure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- For a stronger lime flavor, add more lime juice to the frosting.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance; store them in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg