Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes 🍓🥭🍹

Get ready to party with these Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes—a bold, fruity, and slightly boozy twist on your favorite summer cocktail. Swirled with strawberry and mango flavors, kissed with a hint of tequila, and topped with colorful buttercream, these cupcakes are perfect for birthdays, barbecues, bridal showers, or any event where fun is on the menu.

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🌟 Why I Love This Recipe

These cupcakes have everything: fruity flavor, visual flair, and playful margarita vibes. The dual-colored batter creates a beautiful swirl effect, while the sugar-coated rim, lime wedge, and fresh strawberry garnish give it a festive finish. You get sweet citrusy flavor with just a hint of tequila, so they’re fun but family-friendly if you leave the booze out.

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🛒 Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

• 3½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1¼ cups caster sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp fine salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1½ cups full cream milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp strawberry flavoring
• 1 tsp mango flavoring
• 2 tsp tequila (optional)
• Food gels: red/pink for strawberry, yellow for mango

For the Frosting:

• 1 batch American or Swiss Meringue Buttercream
• Strawberry & mango flavorings
• Food coloring: red/pink and yellow

For Decoration:

• 1 cup granulated sugar (for rims)
• 10 limes, cut into 40 wedges
• 10 strawberries, halved

⏱️ Total Time: ~1 hour (plus cooling)
🧁 Yield: 20–24 cupcakes

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🔁 Substitutions & Flavor Tips

• No tequila? Skip it or replace with lime juice for a mocktail version.
• Flavorings: Use real fruit puree for a natural twist—just adjust liquid balance.
• Frosting Base: Swiss meringue for a silky texture, American for a sweeter kick.
• Add a kick: Brush baked cupcakes with a tequila-lime syrup for adult-only flair.

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👩‍🍳 Directions

1. Preheat & Prep

Preheat oven to 275°F (140°C) for fan-forced or 320°F (160°C) for conventional.
Line 2 muffin pans with cupcake liners.

2. Make the Batter

In a large bowl, mix:

• Flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  Add in butter and mix until crumbly.

In another bowl, whisk together:

• Eggs, milk, oil, Greek yogurt, vanilla, and tequila.

Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.

3. Divide & Color

Split the batter into two equal parts:

• Add strawberry flavoring and pink/red food gel to one half.
• Add mango flavoring and yellow food gel to the other.

4. Fill & Bake

Pipe or spoon alternating spoonfuls of strawberry and mango batter into each liner to create a swirl effect.

Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

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🍥 Frost & Decorate

5. Prepare the Frosting

Divide the buttercream:

• Flavor and color one part with strawberry flavor + red/pink gel
• Flavor and color the other with mango flavor + yellow gel

6. Rim the Cupcakes

Dip the edges of the cooled cupcakes in water, then roll in granulated sugar to mimic a margarita glass rim.

7. Pipe the Swirl

Use a piping bag fitted with a large tip (or a dual-chamber bag) to swirl both frosting colors together.

Top with:

• A lime wedge and half a strawberry

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💡 Tips for Cupcake Success

• Don’t overmix the batter—just until ingredients come together.
• Tequila flavor bakes out slightly—add to the frosting or brush baked cakes for more punch.
• Use a cookie scoop or piping bag for clean batter portions.

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🍽️ Serving Suggestions

These cupcakes are perfect for:

• Summer BBQs
• Cinco de Mayo parties
• Bridal showers
• Birthday bashes

Pair with:

• A real Strawberry Mojito
• Rainbow Sangria
• Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake for a festive dessert table

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🧊 Storage & Make-Ahead Tips

• Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for up to 2 months.
• Add fresh garnish and frosting just before serving for best appearance.

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🧁 More Festive Dessert Ideas

• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie Bombs
• Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
• Edible Cookie Dough

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🍓 Final Thoughts

These Strawberry Mango Margarita Cupcakes are a bright, bold, and boozy celebration in dessert form. Whether you’re sipping a margarita alongside them or simply enjoying their summery vibes, these cupcakes are fun, festive, and always a hit.

If you bake them, tag @chefmaniac on Instagram—we’d love to see your swirls and sprinkles! And don’t forget to subscribe for more vibrant, flavor-packed bakes.