Description
These Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes are a delightful treat that perfectly balance the sweetness of honey and ripe peaches with the creamy richness of cream cheese. Each bite offers a burst of summer flavor that is simply irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (Softened)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs (Best at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/2 cup Whole milk (Can substitute with any dairy-free milk)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Fresh peaches (Diced, use ripe peaches for best results)
- 8 ounces Cream cheese (Softened)
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Peach slices (For garnish)
- 1 tablespoon Honey drizzle
- 1/2 cup Crushed graham crackers (For topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, honey, whole milk, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat for another 2 minutes until well incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced peaches with a spatula, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the cream cheese filling. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, use a small knife or cupcake corer to remove the center of each cupcake.
- Fill each cupcake with the cream cheese mixture, then replace the tops you cut out.
- Finally, garnish each cupcake with peach slices, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of crushed graham crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Make sure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before mixing. This allows for a smoother batter and filling. For a gluten-free option, replace the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.