Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with colorful cupcake liners.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Cream together 0.5 cups of softened unsalted butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in 2 eggs one at a time, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 0.5 cups of milk, and 0.5 cups of mango purée.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cool, fill the centers with strawberry jam using a piping bag or small knife.
- To make frosting, beat 0.5 cups of softened butter until creamy, then add 2 cups of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.
- Divide frosting into three bowls, stirring in 0.25 cups of mango purée and 0.25 cups of strawberry purée for colors.
- Pipe the three colored frostings in swirls onto each cupcake.
- Garnish each cupcake with slices of fresh strawberry or mango before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
For best flavor, let muffins cool completely before frosting. Use a piping bag for neat filling of jam.
