Description
Experience the taste of summer with Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes! These delightful treats feature a moist cupcake base infused with sweet honey and fresh peaches, complemented by a rich cream cheese filling. Perfect for any occasion—from backyard barbecues to casual family gatherings—these cupcakes are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour (gluten-free option available)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup whole milk (dairy-free option available)
- 2 cups fresh peaches, diced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 large egg yolk (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup peach slices (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon honey drizzle (for topping)
- 1/2 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat the butter until creamy; add sugar gradually until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time. Stir in honey, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients; fold in diced peaches gently.
- Spoon batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling completely.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Create holes in cooled cupcakes and fill with cream cheese mixture.
- Top with peach slices, drizzle honey over them, and sprinkle crushed graham crackers for crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (92g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg