Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes recipe.
Ingredients:
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
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
Directions:
Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
Combine Mixtures: Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
Fill Cupcake Liners: Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter, add a spoonful of peach preserves, then cover with more batter until three-quarters full.
Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
Prepare Frosting: In a small bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy.
Frost Cupcakes: Frost cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese mixture. Top with diced fresh peaches.
Garnish: Drizzle honey over the top and sprinkle with sugar crystals for an added touch of sweetness.
Nutritional Information:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Calories: 280 kcal per cupcake
Servings: 12 cupcakes