Mango Cupcakes

 I was thinking of preparing something different with mango since a long time. So I made eggless mango cupcakes. I wanted to do mango frosting too but the muffins were over before I had time to do it. Still the final verdict was that the cake was very delicious and yummy :)

Ingredients

For Cupcakes

3/4 cup maida

3/4 cup Mango pulp

1 tbsp Flax Seed Meal

1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder

1/2 cup Sugar 

1/4 tsp Baking soda

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/8 tsp Salt

1 tbsp Oil

1 tsp Vanilla 

1/8 cup Walnuts (optional)

1 tbsp milk (if batter looks a bit dry)

For Cream Cheese Frosting

1 cup fresh cottage cheese

2 cup sugar (according to taste)

1/4 cup mango purée 

2 tbsp fresh cream

For Garnish

1/2 cup chopped mango

Method

For Cupcakes

First mix the 1 tbsp flax seeds meal well with 3 tbsp water.

Preheat the oven to 180 C and Grease & dust the cake pan or muffin tray.

Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder,cinnamon powder & chopped walnuts.

In a bowl, mix oil, sugar, flax seed-water mixture, mango pulp, & vanilla extract.

Mix in the flour in batches & fold gently. If you feel the need to add milk then add it but end with flour.

Pour the batter cake pan and bake for around 45 minutes or until its done.

Cool & Enjoy yummy Mango Cupcakes just like that or do mango frosting :)

For Cream Cheese Frosting

Blend together cottage cheese, sugar & cream

Keep blending until a creamy texture is obtained.

Add purée & blend again. You will get a beautiful light yellow colour.

Keep refrigerated till needed.

Once cupcakes cool downs, pipe the frosting & garnish with sliced mango.

Tips

* If mango is too sweet, reduce the sugar accordingly.

* If you are doing frosting then please do reduce sugar in cake as frosting will make it sweeter.