These Easy Vanilla Cupcakes with Mango Buttercream are so unique and flavorful! You’ll love the sweet, exotic flavor of the buttercream on these delicious vanilla cupcakes.
Easy Vanilla Cupcakes with Mango Buttercream
Ingredients
1 15.25 ounce box vanilla cake mix (this is my favorite 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)
Vanilla Cupcakes
· Preheat oven to 325° F. Line mini muffin tins with liners. (I love these.)
· 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.
Mango Buttercream
· 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.
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Katie says
These look delicious!
Tammy S says
Wow these look and sound delish! I have never used mango in a frosting. It sounds amazing. Thanks for the recipe.
M.Clark says
Wow!!! This sounds soooooo delicious. I would love to try this, it is a REALLY GREAT recipe, thank you for posting!!
Lena Payne says
This really looks and sounds yummy!
Kathy Lane says
I bet these cupcakes are delicious! I have never heard of using Mangos in frosting before.This would be very easy to make too,and I love easy recipes.
Julie Wood says
I love Mangos in desserts and these are such cute Vanilla cupcakes with mango frosting. I have to make this because they look so delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Denise Smith says
what a creative way to do with mangos they look good
Kristy says
Yum! I love Mangos but have never used them in frosting before. 🙂
Michelle F. says
looks so pretty and delicious.
Meredith says
my hubby loves mango! I def will have to try this.. your frosting good looks great! ‘mine never looks good lol
Amanda Lawson says
Omg, need to try this!
Tammy says
Seiously awesome cutting directions – you don’t even want to know how I butcher mangoes when I cut them up… eek!
Mickey says
LOL. I know! I never had any idea how it was done, but it’s not that complicated after all. 🙂
Donna says
My husband loves mangoes, so I’ll surprise him with these! 🙂
susana says
incredible recipe. I love mango’s, so this is great. Cant wait to make this and try them!!!!
Bea says
These look delicious! Definitely going to have to try!
Lisa Chapman says
Pinned this and will be making these soon. I love MANGO!! THANK YOU for this recipe 🙂
HilLesha says
What a delectable recipe! I love just about anything with mangoes in it.
Jenn says
I like mango-flavored things, but not actually eating a mango. Maybe it’s a texture issue? I’d probably love these!
Jennifer S says
Will definitely have to try this recipe. It looks so yummy and delicious.
Linda Heng says
OMG! This looks and sounds so good! I definitely have to bookmark this recipe and try it!
Mary says
Im a mango fan and Im SO TRYING this out. Hope mine looks as good as yours 🙂
Kamla L. says
I absolutely LOVE mangoes!!! I’ve never thought to make something like frosting out
of them. I’ll definitely have to try this recipe. Thanks!
laurie says
wow these look delicious, I cant wait to try this receipe
Betty says
mangoes belong to same plant family as poison ivy; the skin of a mango can give you same contact dermatitis because of the urushiol oil. I’m one of those hypersensitive and learned while mango is great, I absolutely should not be involved in holding a mango where the skin has been cut thru with all those cross cuts.
Joseph A Hawkshaw says
Looks very good i will have to try this.
Linda Marie Finn says
This sounds so good.
Linda Finn
Amy Adams says
I have never thought of using mango in a dessert before seeing your article but WOW, I can’t wait to try these! Thanks for the great share!
Robin Gagnon says
I love the color of this frosting. I haven’t bought mangos in a few weeks, now I want some 🙂
Gord says
yum yum
Leilani says
I love mangos. I’d love to try mango buttercream!
Sheri says
My husband loves mangos. I should make these for him. Thanks for the recipe.
Alexia says
Looks SOOOO good! I must try this!
md kennedy says
I never would have thought of putting mangoes in the cake itself but this sounds yummy and looks easy. And I so love mangoes!
Heather says
These look super super delish and something that I have never ever tried before. Thanks for posting this recipe I really want to try it.
judy gardner says
i like mangos too and also dont really know how to pick out a ripe one. at least until now – thanks for the tips! the cupcakes sound yummy and i wouldnt have thought to put mango in a buttercream frosting but it does sound appealing!
rebeccabasset says
I have never cooked with Mango before, and this sounds interesting, I will give it a try.
Thanks for the Post, Picture and the Recipe!
Lisa Ehrman says
I’ve never seen mango used in frosting, but it does look delicious! It’s good that it keeps it’s color, too! Thanks for sharing this recipe. It’s nice to have a new variety of buttercream frosting. I get so bored with vanilla , chocolate and strawberry.
Sherri Lewis says
Thank you for that! I have always steered away from any type of tropical fruit since I knew nothing about picking out a good one at the store, how to cut and serve it, etc….
Wendy T says
I love this idea. I just ate my first mango this spring, and am a huge fan since then.
Elena says
Looks delicious! I love mango
Tammy Woodall says
Mango Buttercream Frosting – I never would have thought about using Mango for Frosting – but it looks great. Thanks for the recipe.
Janet W. says
I’ve never heard of Mango buttercream frosting but it sounds delicious! I love the flavor of mangoes! I’ll have to try this soon!
Rosie says
This is the best mango recipe I’ve ever seen. I loved the mangos that would come right off the tree, when you are at a location they are growing. They aren’t the same when picked green and shipped to a colder climate. I’ve never seen mango in both the cake and the frosting – wow!!! I’d like to try this!!
Alicia K says
i love mango ANYTHING! these are great for a summer party
susana says
these are def a must have, anything with mango i love it!!!! I love how you can give this out in any special occasion and easy to make. Thanks so much for the great recipe!!!!!
Emily McMurphy says
All the time I was reading this my mouth was watering. I am going to print this out, and attempt to make it for Christmas!!
Katie says
Wow, those look delicious! 😮
Katie says
Anything with mangoes are sure to be tasty, and I’m always looking for new recipes! I can’t wait to try this out!
Susan Broughton says
I love mango and this cupcake recipe is right up my alley haha. Thanks also for helping us to know how to select the right mango. So many times I get them when they are not ripe.
Sandra VanHoey says
How do you do these and make so picture perfect. Gosh they look wonderful
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
I’m not a huge mango girl but this sure does look delicious!
Robin Wilson says
These are lovely! I have always loved mangoes, but never thought of using them this way. I cannot wait to try this recipe!