Description
Delicious Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes topped with a creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey, preferably raw and unfiltered
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peaches, finely diced (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons honey (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons peach puree (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter, Sugar, and Honey: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the softened butter, sugar, and honey until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Incorporate the Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients to ensure a smooth batter.
- Fold in the Peaches: Gently fold in the diced peaches using a spatula. Be careful not to overmix, as this can affect the cupcakes’ texture.
- Fill the Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Optional: Add extra peach puree to the frosting for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg