Soft, fruity, and fun, these mango cupcakes combine fluffy vanilla cake with juicy mango pieces, topped with creamy frosting and candy eyes for a playful twist!

Ingredients of Mango Cupcakes recipe
- 1 box vanilla cupcake mix
- 2 cups mango, diced into ¼-inch pieces
- 2 sliced mango pieces (for garnish or mixing with frosting)
- 12 oz mango-vanilla frosting
- 12 oz mango-chocolate frosting
- 48 edible candy eyes (for decorating)
Instructions
1. Mix the Batter
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the cupcake mix as directed on the package.
- Gently fold in the diced mango pieces.
2. Fill the Cupcake Pan
- Lightly grease a muffin pan or line it with cupcake liners.
- Spoon the batter into each cup, filling them halfway.
3. Bake
- Bake in a preheated oven according to the cupcake mix instructions (typically 350°F for 12–15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean).
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
4. Make the Frosting
- In a separate bowl, mix the mango-vanilla and/or mango-chocolate frosting with a few mashed or finely chopped mango slices for extra flavor.
5. Decorate
- Using a piping bag, swirl the frosting on each cupcake. For a fun twist, pipe it in a ghost shape.
- Press two candy eyes onto each cupcake to complete the look.