Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes
These Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes combine sweet peaches, tangy cream cheese, and golden honey into a soft, flavorful treat.
Equipment
- Cupcake Pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup fresh peaches diced small
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- fresh peach slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter, sugar, and honey until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in diced peaches gently.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, honey, vanilla, and salt.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with a fresh peach slice.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, try using brown butter in the cupcake batter. Store cupcakes in the fridge but let them sit at room temp before serving.