Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes
These Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes are fluffy, sweet, and utterly irresistible. Perfect for dessert or a delightful snack, this easy recipe uses simple ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Main 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
Coating/Topping
- 2 tablespoons honey for drizzle
- Sugar crystals for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter, add a spoonful of peach preserves, and then cover with more batter until the liners are three-quarters full.
Baking
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
Frosting
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese mixture.
- Top with diced fresh peaches and drizzle honey over the top. Sprinkle with sugar crystals.
Notes
Customize this recipe with these tasty variations: Stuffed with chocolate chips or cream cheese, seasonal twists with apples or berries, healthier options with honey instead of sugar, gluten-free flour for dietary needs, or savory versions with herbs or cheese. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.