Description
Honey peach cream cheese cupcakes blend Southern charm with delicate sweetness. Bakers can savor these delightful treats that combine fresh peaches, rich cream cheese, and golden honey in one irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh peaches, diced
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F and prepare cupcake tin with paper liners, ensuring even spacing.
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly integrated.
- Cream butter, sugar, and honey in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until light and airy, approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into butter mixture, blending until smooth and well-combined.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk to maintain a silky texture. Mix until just incorporated.
- Carefully fold diced peaches into batter, distributing fruit evenly throughout mixture.
- Fill cupcake liners approximately three-quarters full with batter, ensuring consistent portioning.
- Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, rotating pan halfway through cooking time for even browning.
- Remove cupcakes and allow to cool completely on wire rack before frosting.
- Prepare cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing on medium speed until frosting reaches creamy, spreadable consistency.
- Generously frost cooled cupcakes using offset spatula or piping bag for decorative finish.
Notes
- Swap fresh peaches with canned or frozen varieties if seasonal fresh peaches aren’t available, ensuring they’re well-drained to prevent excess moisture.
- Gently fold peaches into batter to maintain their shape and prevent sinking, coating them lightly in flour beforehand for better distribution.
- For gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, which helps maintain the cupcake’s tender texture.
- Consider reducing honey for less sweetness or substituting with maple syrup for a different flavor profile that complements the peaches beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 189 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg