Description
Experience the perfect blend of fluffy cake and creamy frosting with these Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes. Bursting with the fresh flavors of ripe peaches and sweet honey, each bite is a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 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 (room temperature)
- ½ cup peach puree (fresh or canned)
- ¼ cup honey
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh peach slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar while beating until pale in color.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in peach puree and honey.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Spoon batter into cupcake liners, filling each two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cupcakes cool, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost the cupcakes generously and top with fresh peach slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg