There are so many things I love about spring. I love all the beautiful flowers that bloom around town, and I love that there are more sunny days in Southern California that make for wonderful afternoons and evenings. I also love the many fresh fruits that are in season and available this time of year.
One of my favorite fruits of the season is mango. Most of the mangos in California come from Mexico. The mango has a wonderful flavor and are sweet and juicy.
I love to serve them in fruit bowls, smoothies, salsas, cocktails and cupcakes. Today I am sharing my simple recipe for mango cupcakes. I used Mango smoothie to save time, but you can also make your own by pureeing fresh cut, ripe mango in a food processor.
Frost when cooled with buttercream frosting. Top with a slice of fresh mango if you wish.
These make a nice dessert for Mothers’ Day and Cinco de Mayo festivities.
Easy Mango Cupcakes Recipe
1 box white, vanilla or yellow cake mix
1 cup mango smoothie or pureed mango juice
3 eggs
1/4 cup oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cupcake pan. Combine cake mix with juice, eggs and oil. Once mixed thoroughly, pour into prepared cupcake pan. Bake 16-19 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
Do you eat mangos? How do you like to eat them?
Buttercream Frosting
Buttercream Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
Cream butter with an electric mixer on low speed. Add sugar slowly . Add vanilla and whip on medium speed until frosting peaks. Frost when cupcakes have cooled.
Beth says
April 19, 2013 at 6:45 amThose cupcakes look AMAZING! Returning the new follower love via the blog hop. 🙂
Organizedisland says
April 19, 2013 at 10:59 amThank you Beth! Nice to meet you! 🙂
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says
April 19, 2013 at 11:05 amI adore mango and those cupcakes look amazing, dear! 🙂 Pinned & shared on my Facebook page.
Organizedisland says
April 22, 2013 at 6:14 amThank you Carrie! 🙂
Megan @ The Pink Flour says
April 19, 2013 at 3:40 pmI love mangos, but never thought to put it in a cupcake. Sounds delicious!
Organizedisland says
April 22, 2013 at 6:14 amThey are really good. Thanks for stopping by Megan!
Akaleistar says
April 20, 2013 at 4:00 pmWow, those cupcakes look good!
Christa says
April 21, 2013 at 2:35 amLove mango!!! I will try this, for sure 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Organizedisland says
April 22, 2013 at 6:15 amThanks Christa!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
April 21, 2013 at 1:36 pmMango!! Love it Raquel! Pinned!
Organizedisland says
April 21, 2013 at 9:46 pmThank you Trish!
Morgaine says
April 21, 2013 at 3:51 pmthese look awesome! I LOVE mango, so I certainly will have to try these!
Organizedisland says
April 21, 2013 at 9:46 pmThank you Morgaine for stopping by!
Corinna says
April 21, 2013 at 7:01 pmI love mangos, but am never sure what to do with them…can’t wait to try this recipe!!
Organizedisland says
April 21, 2013 at 9:46 pmThey are really good 🙂
tanya says
April 22, 2013 at 5:54 amOh wow! Mangos are my favorite fruit! I’ve been trying to think of ways to bake with them, you just solved my dilemma! These look wonderful!
Organizedisland says
April 22, 2013 at 6:16 amMangos are the best aren’t they? Thanks for your comment Tanya!
Blond Duck says
April 22, 2013 at 6:43 pmThose are delicious! Perfect for summer!
Organizedisland says
April 22, 2013 at 8:51 pmThank you!
YinMom YangMom Allie says
April 23, 2013 at 6:58 pmOh, these cupcakes look fabulous! Mango is absolutely one of my favorite fruits. Would love to try one of these cupcakes…
Organizedisland says
April 23, 2013 at 8:58 pmThanks for your sweet comment! Hope you try them sometime 🙂
Lizy @ http://justdipitinchocolate.blogspot.com/ says
April 23, 2013 at 9:38 pmHi Raquel…I love mangoes! I use them on pretty much eveything from salsas to smoothies! Love your cupcakes…I came from Mom’s test kitchen party, pinning and following you on FB, G+ and pinterest
Organizedisland says
April 24, 2013 at 1:35 pmThank you Lizy for tour sweet comments and the follow! 🙂
nancy pfeifer says
April 23, 2013 at 10:05 pmWOW!….I love mangos and never thought of making cupcakes….yum!!
I hope you stop by to link here- http://atozebracelebrations.com/2013/04/link-party-14.html
Nancy
Organizedisland says
April 24, 2013 at 1:36 pmThank you Nancy!
zentMRS - Love in the Ktchen says
April 24, 2013 at 8:57 pmThese look delicious! I’d love for you to bring this to Tuesday’s Table over at Love in the Kitchen (http://zentmrs.blogspot.com/2013/04/tuesdays-table-for-april-23-2013-and.html)!
Shauna says
April 25, 2013 at 6:29 amThis looks yummy. Just pinned it. Mango seems so refreshing.
Organizedisland says
April 26, 2013 at 5:40 amThanks Shauna! They are really tasty! 🙂
Elena says
April 25, 2013 at 6:30 amOM Gosh; these looks so yummy! Thanks for linking up to The Pin It Party! I am pinning this to my Food board :o) Have an awesome day!
Organizedisland says
April 26, 2013 at 5:39 amThanks Elena! Hope your day is great too!
Betty Taylor says
April 25, 2013 at 1:40 pmI followed you on BlogLovin and Pinterest. I also pinned those yummy-looking cupcakes.
Organizedisland says
April 26, 2013 at 5:38 amThank you so much Betty! I look forward to checking out your blog too!
krystal says
April 26, 2013 at 6:14 pmI have a mango tree outside! This is perfect!
Organizedisland says
April 27, 2013 at 9:19 amOh how lucky! I wish I had one ! 🙂
Christina at I Gotta Create! says
April 27, 2013 at 5:31 pmI love mango. Sounds yummy.
Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
Organizedisland says
April 28, 2013 at 10:47 amThank you Christina! I love being a part of it.
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
April 28, 2013 at 6:55 pmI have a new love for Mangos! Thanks for linking up at Pint Sized Baker‘s Two Cup Tuesday Party! I’ve pinned this! I hope to see you again on Monday Night!
Organizedisland says
April 30, 2013 at 6:30 amThanks Karyn!
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life says
April 28, 2013 at 8:48 pmI love using cake mixes and doctoring them up! This recipe sounds sooo yummy, too. Thanks for sharing at Wicked Good Wednesdays this week!
Organizedisland says
April 30, 2013 at 6:30 amThank you Rachel! I am all about time savers 🙂
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
April 29, 2013 at 10:18 pmI had to pin these, Raquel! My boys would love these 🙂 Thanks so much for joining us at last week’s All my Bloggy Friends …. We look forward to seeing what you share this week!
Organizedisland says
April 30, 2013 at 6:31 amThanks Jamie!
Kristin @ OneOrganicMama says
May 1, 2013 at 10:52 amYUM! Pining these 🙂 Thanks for linking up at One Organic Mama! Hope to see you back on Thursday morning! Check out the FAB Features from THE Pin it Party #2!!
Organizedisland says
May 1, 2013 at 12:24 pmThanks for the sweet comment!
Organizedisland says
May 1, 2013 at 12:25 pmThanks Kristin!
Organizedisland says
May 2, 2013 at 6:22 pmThank you so much for the feature! You made my day!
ellie @ creative geekery blog says
May 2, 2013 at 7:30 amCongratulations, Raquel! This post was PINNED to THE Pin It Party’s Best of the Best pinterest board: http://pinterest.com/creativegeekery/the-pin-it-party-the-best-of-the-best/
Hope you will come back this week and link up again! http://bit.ly/15bMC19
XO, ellie @ creative geekery
Organizedisland says
May 2, 2013 at 6:09 pmThank you so much Ellie! 🙂
Sunny says
September 5, 2013 at 8:03 pmI made these last night and I put coconut frosting on top with a sprinkle of coconut flakes. It was soooo yummy thanks for the recipe 🙂 I will make these over and over. P.S. I pureed my own mango.
Raquel Pineira says
September 7, 2013 at 9:04 amOh so glad to hear! Love the addition of coconut!
Anne says
May 1, 2014 at 2:24 amMangoes are in season here in PH! So what better way to enjoy them but to make this Mango Cupcakes! Thanks for the recipe!
Raquel says
May 3, 2014 at 11:29 pmIt’s delicious and hope you enjoy them!
Teresita Dazo says
April 18, 2017 at 4:31 amCan you give me the recipe of the icing also. Thanks
Raquel says
April 18, 2017 at 8:06 pmI have added the buttercream frosting recipe at the bottom of the page. 🙂