Description
Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes are the perfect summer treat, combining soft, fluffy cupcakes with the sweet, juicy flavor of ripe peaches and a rich cream cheese frosting. These delightful desserts are not only easy to make but will also impress your friends and family at any gathering. Enjoy them warm or chilled for a burst of summer flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups fresh peaches (chopped)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tray with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, mixing until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chopped peaches and honey.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cooled, generously frost each cupcake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend. Feel free to replace peaches with berries or apricots for different flavor profiles.