Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups caster sugar (extra fine granulated sugar)
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups full cream milk (whole milk)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pink and red food gel (for strawberry flavor)
1 tsp strawberry flavoring
Yellow food gel (for mango flavor)
1 tsp mango flavoring
Frosting:
1 batch American or Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Food gels: Pink and red for strawberry; yellow for mango
Flavorings: Strawberry and mango
Decorations:
1 cup granulated sugar
10 limes, cut into 40 wedges
10 strawberries, halved
Directions:
Prep and Bake:
Preheat Oven:
Preheat oven to 275°F (140°C) for fan-forced or 320°F (160°C) for conventional.
Line two cupcake tins with liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add butter and mix until crumbly.
Mix Wet Ingredients:
In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, oil, yogurt, and vanilla; mix well.
Divide and Color Batter:
Divide the batter into two portions.
Add pink and red food gels and strawberry flavoring to one portion.
Add yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other portion.
Fill Liners:
Pipe alternating layers of strawberry and mango batter into the liners.
Bake:
Bake for 40–50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool completely.
Frosting and Decoration:
Prepare Frosting:
Prepare the buttercream frosting, dividing it into two portions.
Add pink and red food gels and strawberry flavoring to one portion.
Add yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other portion.
Sugar Rim:
Dip the rims of the cooled cupcakes in water, then roll in granulated sugar to mimic a margarita glass.
Pipe Frosting:
Pipe frosting in swirls on each cupcake, alternating between strawberry and mango flavors.
Decorate:
Decorate each cupcake with a lime wedge and a strawberry half.
Enjoy these festive cupcakes that bring a taste of summer to any occasion