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Tropical Cupcakes with Fluffy Gingered Frosting

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 24, 2022
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Looking for a dessert with a tropical twist? Then check out these delicious cupcakes made with Original Bisquick® mix and frosted with Betty Crocker® whipped fluffy white frosting.

Tropical Cupcakes with Fluffy Gingered Frosting

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 18
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 2 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped mango (from 20-oz jar)
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel

Frosting

  • 1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed just until mango is incorporated, about 1 minute. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks to cool completely.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix frosting and ginger until blended. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition

240 Calories
11g Total Fat
2g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
19g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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