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Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe

Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delight your taste buds with these delectable Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes. A perfect balance of sweet honey, juicy peaches, and creamy cheese in every bite!


Ingredients

Cupcake Batter:

  • All-purpose flour – 2 cups
  • Baking powder – 1 tsp
  • Salt – 1/2 tsp
  • Unsalted butter (softened) – 1/2 cup
  • Granulated sugar – 3/4 cup
  • Eggs – 2 large
  • Honey – 1/3 cup
  • Whole milk – 1/2 cup
  • Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
  • Fresh peaches (peeled and diced) – 1 1/4 cups

Cream Cheese Filling:

  • Cream cheese (softened) – 8 oz
  • Granulated sugar – 1/4 cup
  • Egg yolk – 1
  • Vanilla extract – 1/2 tsp

Toppings:

  • Peach slices
  • Honey drizzle
  • Crushed graham crackers or streusel topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with paper cupcake liners.
  2. Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  4. Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  5. Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in honey and vanilla.
  6. Combine with dry ingredients: Add flour mixture and milk alternately, starting and ending with flour.
  7. Fold in peaches: Gently stir diced peaches into the batter.
  8. Assemble: Fill cupcake liners halfway, add a teaspoon of cream cheese filling to the center of each, then cover with more batter.
  9. Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  10. Decorate: Top with peach slices, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle crushed graham crackers.

Notes

  • You can substitute peaches with other fruits like apricots or nectarines.
  • Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg