Description

Mango Chili Cupcakes combine the sweet tropical flavor of mango with a spicy chipotle chili kick, creating a unique and flavorful treat. These moist cupcakes are infused with mango nectar and fresh mango cubes, then topped with a tangy key lime cream cheese frosting, perfect for a fun and exciting dessert experience.

Ingredients

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Cupcake Batter

1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup milk, at room temperature
1/4 cup mango nectar, at room temperature
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 egg, at room temperature
1 mango, cubed (about 2/3 cup)

Frosting

Key lime cream cheese frosting (ingredients not specified)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 12-well cupcake pan by greasing and flouring it or lining it with cupcake liners.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the room temperature butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Egg: Add the room temperature egg to the creamed mixture and mix thoroughly to combine.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, chipotle chile powder, and salt.
Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Then add the milk and mango nectar, beating until the batter is well combined.
Fold in Mango Cubes: Gently fold in the fresh mango cubes to the batter to distribute evenly without breaking them down.
Fill Cupcake Wells: Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake wells, filling each about 2/3 full to allow room for rising.
Bake: Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center (avoiding mango cubes) comes out mostly clean.
Cool: Allow cupcakes to cool briefly in the pan before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Frost: Once cooled, ice the cupcakes with key lime cream cheese frosting to complement the tropical and spicy flavor combination.

Notes

Mango nectar is available at most well-stocked grocery stores, often found in the international foods aisle rather than the beverage aisle.
The chipotle chili powder adds a subtle smoky heat, adjust quantity to taste if desired.
Key lime cream cheese frosting pairs perfectly to enhance the tropical flavor and balance the spiciness.
If key lime frosting is unavailable, mango frosting or classic buttercream can be used as alternatives.
To avoid soggy cupcakes, ensure the mango cubes are well drained before folding into the batter.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Mango cupcakes, spicy cupcakes, chipotle chili cupcakes, key lime frosting, tropical cupcakes, dessert