Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cupcake Base
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3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ¼ cups caster sugar
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3 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp fine salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs
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1 ½ cups full cream milk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 tsp tequila (optional)
→ Flavoring
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Pink and red food gel (for strawberry portion)
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1 tsp strawberry flavoring
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Yellow food gel (for mango portion)
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1 tsp mango flavoring
→ Frosting
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1 batch American or Swiss Meringue Buttercream
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Pink/red food gel for strawberry frosting
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Strawberry flavoring for frosting
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Yellow food gel for mango frosting
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Mango flavoring for frosting
→ Decoration
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1 cup granulated sugar
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10 limes, cut into 40 wedges
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10 strawberries, halved
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 275°F (140°C) for fan-forced or 320°F (160°C) for conventional. Line two cupcake tins with liners.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the softened butter and mix until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oil, yogurt, tequila (if using), and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Divide the batter evenly into two portions. Add pink/red food gel and strawberry flavoring to one portion, and yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other. Mix each until color is uniform.
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Pipe alternating layers of strawberry and mango batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
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Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
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Prepare the buttercream and divide it into two equal portions. Add pink/red food gel and strawberry flavoring to one portion, and yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other.
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Lightly dip the tops of the cooled cupcakes in water, then roll them in granulated sugar to mimic the look of a margarita glass rim.
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Using a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip, pipe alternating swirls of strawberry and mango frosting onto each cupcake.
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Garnish each cupcake with a lime wedge and a strawberry half for the authentic margarita presentation.
# Notes:
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For an alcohol-free version, simply omit the tequila without any other adjustments needed.
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The cupcakes can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container before decorating.