Sweet Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Delicious and creamy cupcakes infused with ripe peaches and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour Sifted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened At room temperature
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened At room temperature
- 2 large eggs At room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup peach puree Fresh or canned
- 0.5 cups honey
Fruits
- 1 cup diced fresh peaches Peeled and pitted
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the cream cheese into the butter and sugar mixture, blending until smooth.
- Next, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the peach puree, mixing just until combined.
- Gently fold the diced fresh peaches into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
Notes
For best flavor, use ripe, fresh peaches. Consider adding lemon zest to the frosting for a citrus twist. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freeze for up to three months.