Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes with a refreshing strawberry-lime frosting. These cupcakes are a perfect treat for summer gatherings or any time you’re craving a sweet and tangy dessert with a hint of tequila.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/4 cup tequila (optional)
- 1/2 cup mango purée (fresh or canned)
For the strawberry-lime frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry purée (strained)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- pinch of salt
- Lime wedges
- Coarse sugar or salt for rimming
- Strawberry slices
For garnish (optional):
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, lime juice, lime zest, tequila, and mango purée.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Divide batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Make Frosting: Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, strawberry purée, lime juice, and salt until light and fluffy.
- Frost Cupcakes: Frost the cooled cupcakes and garnish as desired with lime wedges, sugar, or strawberry slices.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the tequila and add an extra tablespoon of lime juice.
- Best served the day they’re frosted but can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
