Description
These easy and delicious mango cupcakes combine a moist white cake base with the tropical flavor of mango smoothie or pureed mango juice. Topped with creamy buttercream frosting and optional fresh mango slices, they make a perfect treat to celebrate the season or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix (vanilla or yellow cake mix works fine)
- 1/2 cup mango smoothie or pureed mango juice
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups sour cream
Topping
- Mango pieces (optional, for topping)
- Buttercream frosting (prepare separately)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s ready for baking once your batter is prepared.
- Prepare Pan: Line a cupcake pan with baking liners to prevent sticking and help with easy removal after baking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, mango smoothie or pureed mango juice, eggs, and sour cream. Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth and homogeneous.
- Fill Cupcake Pan: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Place the cupcakes in the oven and bake for 16-19 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating they are fully baked.
- Prepare Frosting: While the cupcakes are baking, prepare your buttercream frosting according to your favorite recipe or package instructions.
- Frost and Decorate: Once cupcakes have cooled completely, frost them generously with buttercream frosting and optionally top each with a fresh slice of mango for extra flavor and decoration.
Notes
- You can substitute mango smoothie with fresh or canned pureed mango juice for a more natural taste.
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent the buttercream from melting.
- For a stronger mango flavor, consider folding small mango chunks into the batter.
- If sour cream is unavailable, plain yogurt can be used as a substitute though it may slightly alter texture.
- The baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven; start checking at 16 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
