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The Ultimate Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes You'll Make Again and Again
Clara W.Pawel

honey peach cream cheese cupcakes​

Perfect summer cupcakes featuring fresh peaches, honey, and cream cheese frosting – ideal for parties, picnics, and seasonal celebrations!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 43 minutes
Servings: 15 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes:
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh peaches diced small
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
For Garnish:
  • Fresh peach slices
  • Drizzle of honey

Method
 

Cupcakes:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add honey, then eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
  6. Gently fold in diced peaches.
  7. Fill liners ⅔ full. Bake 16-18 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool completely before frosting.
Frosting:
  1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  2. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in honey, vanilla, and salt.
  3. Beat until light and fluffy.
  4. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes.
  5. Garnish with peach slices and honey drizzle if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Information (per cupcake)
  • Calories: 342 kcal per cupcake
  • Carbohydrates: 47g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 68mg
  • Sodium: 189mg
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugar: 35g