Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cupcakes
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3 1/2 cups (430 g) plain all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 cups (265 g) caster superfine sugar
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3 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp fine salt
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1/2 cup (125 g) unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups (375 ml) full-cream whole milk
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1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
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2 tbsp Greek yoghurt or sour cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
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4 drops pink food gel + 3 drops red food gel
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1 tsp strawberry flavouring
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4 drops yellow food gel
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1 tsp mango flavouring
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2 tsp tequila (optional)
→ Frosting
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1 batch American buttercream frosting or Swiss meringue buttercream frosting
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5 drops pink food gel + 3 drops red food gel
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1 tsp strawberry flavouring
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5 drops yellow food gel
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1 tsp mango flavouring
→ Decorations
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1 cup granulated sugar
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10 limes - cut into 40 wedges
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10 strawberries, washed and halved
# Instructions:
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Preheat a fan-forced oven to 140°C (275°F) or a conventional oven to 160°C (320°F). Line two cupcake tins with liners. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl and blend. Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
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Add eggs, milk, oil, yoghurt, tequila, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until fully incorporated. Scrape down the bowl and mix for 20 seconds more.
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Divide the batter into two bowls. Mix pink and red food gel with strawberry flavouring into one bowl. Mix yellow food gel and mango flavouring into the other.
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Transfer each batter to separate piping bags. Pipe yellow batter into lined tins, followed by red batter swirls on top. Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a rack.
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Divide prepared frosting into two bowls. Add pink and red food gel with strawberry flavouring to one, and yellow food gel with mango flavouring to the other. Mix thoroughly.
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Brush the rim of each cooled cupcake with a little water and roll in sugar. Use a star tip to pipe dual-colored frosting swirls. Garnish with lime wedges, halved strawberries, and a paper straw for a cocktail-inspired look.
# Notes:
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Cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.