Description
Honey peach cream cheese cupcakes blend Southern charm with delicate sweetness. Bakers can craft these delightful treats that combine ripe peaches, smooth cream cheese, and golden honey in a single, irresistible bite.
Ingredients
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Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers and Fruits:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh peaches
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (175°C) and arrange cupcake liners in the pan.
- Combine dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt – in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and airy. Incorporate eggs individually, followed by honey and vanilla extract.
- Blend in sour cream, then gently fold in dry ingredient mixture. Carefully incorporate diced peaches into the batter.
- Create cream cheese filling by combining cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Distribute batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling each halfway. Add a dollop of cream cheese mixture in the center.
- Cover cream cheese layer with remaining batter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until cupcakes turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted emerges clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack before serving to ensure proper texture and set filling.
Notes
- Elevate the texture by ensuring peaches are patted dry before folding into batter to prevent excess moisture.
- Swap fresh peaches with frozen varieties during off-season, but thaw and drain thoroughly to maintain cupcake structure.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like maple syrup or agave for different flavor profiles while keeping similar consistency.
- Achieve perfect cream cheese swirl by using room temperature ingredients and gently folding to create marbled effect without overmixing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 234 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg