Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes - A Sweet & Tangy Treat!
These Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes are the perfect tropical treat! With fresh mango, strawberries, and a hint of lime, they're an easy recipe to love.
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup diced mango
- ¼ cup diced strawberries
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp tequila (optional)
For the Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp tequila (optional)
- ½ cup pureed strawberries
- ½ cup pureed mango
- Lime zest & coarse sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients, alternating with milk. Fold in diced mango, strawberries, lime zest, lime juice, and tequila if using.
- Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling about ¾ full. Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Add lime juice, tequila (if using), and fruit purees. Mix until well combined.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with lime zest and coarse sugar.