Description
Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes are colorful, fruity cupcakes layered with mango and strawberry flavors. Topped with creamy frosting, these cupcakes are a beautiful and delicious way to celebrate any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1/2 cup mango puree
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
- Optional: yellow and pink food coloring for a sunset effect
- Frosting of choice (buttercream or cream cheese frosting)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Mix in yogurt, then fold in flour mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter into two bowls. Mix mango puree into one and strawberry puree into the other. Add food coloring if desired for a sunset effect.
- Spoon layered batter into cupcake liners, creating a swirl or layered effect.
- Bake 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Notes
Use ripe, sweet mangoes and strawberries for best flavor. Swirl the two batters lightly for a sunset effect, but avoid overmixing. Frosting can be colored to match the sunset theme for extra visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: mango strawberry cupcakes, sunset cupcakes, fruity cupcakes, colorful cupcakes
