Preheat Oven:

• Preheat to 275°F (140°C) for fan-forced or 320°F (160°C) for conventional.
• Line two cupcake tins with liners.

Mix Dry Ingredients:

• In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Add butter and mix until crumbly.

Mix Wet Ingredients:

• In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, oil, yogurt, tequila (if using), and vanilla; mix well.

Divide and Color Batter:

• Divide batter into two portions.
• Add pink/red food gels and strawberry flavoring to one portion.
• Add yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other portion.

Fill Liners:

• Pipe alternating layers of strawberry and mango batter into liners.

Bake:

• Bake for 40–50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool completely.

Prepare Frosting:

• Prepare buttercream, dividing it into two portions.
• Add pink/red food gels and strawberry flavoring to one portion.
• Add yellow food gel and mango flavoring to the other portion.

Sugar Rim:

• Dip cooled cupcakes in water, roll in sugar to mimic a margarita glass.

Pipe Frosting:

• Pipe frosting in swirls, alternating between strawberry and mango flavors.

Decorate:

• Top each cupcake with a lime wedge and strawberry half.