Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe
Delight in these Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes, featuring moist vanilla cupcakes with a sweet peach preserves surprise in the center, topped with a creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting, fresh peach pieces, a honey drizzle, and a sprinkle of sparkling sugar crystals. Perfectly balanced and beautifully presented, these cupcakes bring a fresh, fruity twist to any dessert table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup peach preserves
Frosting and Garnish
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup diced fresh peaches
- 2 tablespoons honey (for drizzle)
- Sugar crystals (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. This ensures your cupcakes bake evenly and don’t stick to the pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: Using a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cupcake.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract to infuse the batter with flavor.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined to keep the cupcakes tender.
- Fill cupcake liners: Spoon the batter halfway into the cupcake liners. Add one spoonful of peach preserves into the center of each. Cover with more batter until liners are about three-quarters full to encase the preserves.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Prepare frosting: In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- Frost and garnish: Spread the cream cheese frosting onto the cooled cupcakes. Top each cupcake with diced fresh peaches. Drizzle honey over them and sprinkle with sugar crystals for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and texture.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream for buttermilk if unavailable.
- For extra moisture, brush cupcakes lightly with peach syrup before frosting.
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator, best consumed within 3 days.
Keywords: Honey Peach Cupcakes, Cream Cheese Frosting, Fruit Desserts, Peach Preserves Cupcakes, Summer Desserts, Easy Cupcake Recipe
