Description
These Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes are a delightful blend of fluffy vanilla cake infused with fresh peaches and topped with creamy honey cream cheese frosting. Perfect for summer gatherings or cozy family nights, each bite is a sweet celebration of flavor that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup fresh peaches, diced
- For Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake tins with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced peaches.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and honey until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar to desired sweetness.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and top with extra diced peaches if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Substitute peaches with other fruits like mangoes or berries for a delicious twist. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.