Description
These delightful Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes are a perfect blend of sweet honey, juicy peaches, and creamy cream cheese. The cupcakes are moist and flavorful, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and garnished with fresh peach slices and a drizzle of honey.
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup canned peach puree (or fresh peaches blended)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons peach puree (optional, for flavor and color)
For Garnish:
- Peach slices (fresh or canned)
- A drizzle of honey (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Cupcake Batter: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, honey, and peach puree. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combined.
- Bake Cupcakes: Divide batter into cupcake liners and bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, honey, vanilla, and peach puree until smooth.
- Frost Cupcakes: Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes.
- Garnish: Top with peach slices and a drizzle of honey.
Notes
- You can use fresh or canned peaches for the puree.
- Adjust the amount of honey in the frosting to suit your taste.
- For a stronger peach flavor, add more peach puree to the frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg