Easy Vanilla Cupcakes with Mango Buttercream
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Ingredients
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1 15.25 ounce box vanilla cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 large mangos, pitted, peeled and diced
2 1/2 sticks (10 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
5 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbsp white sparkling sugar sprinkles (optional)
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Vanilla Cupcakes
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· Preheat oven to 325° F. Line mini muffin tins with mini cupcake liners.
· In large bowl, prepare cake mix as instructed. Spoon into cupcake liners and bake until a toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes.
· Cool in pans for 5 minutes then cool completely on wire rack.
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Mango Buttercream
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· Dice and then puree 1 1/2 mangos in food processor or blender until smooth (approx. ¾ cup). Reserve remaining diced mango for garnish.
· In a large bowl, beat butter with mixer on medium speed, until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing in between.
· Add the mango puree and slowly increase speed to high. Beat until incorporated, approximately 2 minutes.
· Pipe or swirl frosting on top of cooled cupcakes.
· Top with diced mango or sparkling sugar if desired.
I have always loved Mangos. They’re sweet and delicious and have such a wonderful flavor. But for some reason, I’ve never used Mango in baking or cooking.
So when I got the chance to work with the National Mango Board, I was excited about learning new ways to enjoy them. I also got some great tips about choosing and cutting a mango properly. Since I’m always a little lost when I’m standing in front of the tropical fruits at the local grocery store, I was happy to finally learn how to pick the perfect mango.
How to select a mango:
• To find a ripe mango, squeeze the fruit gently. It should be slightly soft like a peach or avocado. Colors vary with type and aren’t an indicator of ripeness.
How to store mangos:
• Keep unripe mangos at room temperature. To speed up ripening, place mangos in a paper bag at room temperature.
• Once ripe, mangos should be moved to the refrigerator. Whole, ripe mangos can be stored for up to five days in the fridge.
How to cut a mango:
• Find the mango’s eye, which is a marker for the mango’s flat seed. In the next photo, it is the bump showing on the front mango.