Margarita Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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3 ½ cups all-purpose flour.
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1 ¼ cups caster sugar.
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3 tsp baking powder.
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½ tsp fine salt.
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½ cup unsalted butter (softened).
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2 large eggs.
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1 ½ cups full cream milk.
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½ cup vegetable oil.
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2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream.
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1 tsp vanilla extract.
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Pink and red food gel (for strawberry flavor).
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1 tsp strawberry flavoring.
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Yellow food gel (for mango flavor).
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1 tsp mango flavoring.
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2 tsp tequila (optional).
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1 batch American or Swiss Meringue Buttercream.
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Pink/red food gel (for strawberry frosting).
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Strawberry flavoring (for frosting).
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Yellow food gel (for mango frosting).
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Mango flavoring (for frosting).
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1 cup granulated sugar (for decoration).
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10 limes (cut into 40 wedges for decoration).
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10 strawberries (halved for decoration).
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 275°F (140°C) for fan-forced or 320°F (160°C) for conventional. Line two cupcake tins with liners.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the softened butter and mix until crumbly.
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In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oil, yogurt, tequila (if using), and vanilla extract.
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Divide the batter into two portions: add pink/red food gel and strawberry flavoring to one portion, and yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other.
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Pipe alternating layers of strawberry and mango batter into the cupcake liners.
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Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
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Prepare the buttercream and divide it into two portions: add pink/red food gel and strawberry flavoring to one, and yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other.
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Lightly dip the cooled cupcakes in water, then roll them in granulated sugar to mimic the look of a margarita glass rim.
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Pipe alternating swirls of strawberry and mango frosting onto the cupcakes.
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Garnish each cupcake with a lime wedge and a strawberry half.
# Notes:
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Dipping the cupcakes in water and rolling them in sugar creates a fun margarita-like rim.
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For a boozy twist, add tequila to both the batter and the frosting.