Description
Delight in these moist Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes, a perfect treat for any occasion. They combine the sweet flavor of peaches with a luscious honey cream cheese frosting, making them a delightful and easy-to-make dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup diced fresh or canned peaches (drained if using canned)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and honey until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually incorporate the flour mixture and whole milk, folding in the diced peaches gently at the end.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting: beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add honey and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually sift in powdered sugar, beating until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable.
- Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost them using a piping bag or spatula.
- Garnish with fresh peach slices or a drizzle of honey, if desired.
Notes
- Best enjoyed the day they’re frosted.
- Can use canned peaches in syrup; drain well.
- For added texture, stir chopped pecans into the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg