Peach Cupcakes Recipe
Delicious and moist peach cupcakes topped with a creamy frosting, fresh peaches, and a sweet honey drizzle – the perfect dessert for any occasion.
- Author: rami
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Cupcake Batter:
- 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
Peach Filling:
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup diced fresh peaches
- 2 tablespoons honey (for drizzle)
- Sugar crystals (for garnish)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat Butter And Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs And Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
- Fill Liners: Fill the cupcake liners halfway with batter, add a spoonful of peach preserves in the center, and then cover with more batter until each liner is three-quarters full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Frost Cupcakes: Frost the cooled cupcakes, top with diced fresh peaches, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with sugar crystals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Peach cupcakes, dessert, cream cheese frosting, peach preserves, baking