# Components:
→ Cupcake Batter
01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ¼ teaspoon salt
04 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - ½ cup milk
09 - ¼ cup mango purée (fresh or canned)
→ Filling
10 - ¼ cup strawberry jam
→ Sunset Swirl Buttercream
11 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 3 cups powdered sugar
13 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk)
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 - 2 tablespoons mango purée
16 - 2 tablespoons strawberry purée
→ Optional Garnish
17 - Fresh strawberry slices
18 - Fresh mango slices
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Incorporate eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract until combined.
05 - Mix in milk and mango purée until evenly incorporated.
06 - Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain tender texture.
07 - Distribute the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about three-quarters full.
08 - Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
09 - Using a small knife or cupcake corer, remove a small portion from each cupcake center and fill with approximately 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam.
10 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
11 - Incorporate vanilla extract and heavy cream (or milk) until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable.
12 - Divide the frosting evenly into three sections. Leave one plain for vanilla. Mix mango purée into the second and strawberry purée into the third for vibrant colors.
13 - Place spoonfuls of each colored frosting side-by-side into a large piping bag fitted with a star tip, creating a tri-color swirl effect.
14 - Pipe swirls of the sunset buttercream onto each cupcake, achieving a gradient appearance.
15 - Optionally top each cupcake with a fresh strawberry or mango slice for added visual appeal.
