Description
These tender buttermilk cupcakes feature a surprise center of sweet peach preserves and a luscious cream cheese frosting. Finished with fresh diced peaches and a drizzle of honey, they capture the essence of a warm summer harvest in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup peach preserves
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 fresh peach, diced
- 2 tbsp honey
- Sugar crystals for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the butter mixture in alternating batches, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared liners until halfway full, place a teaspoon of peach preserves in the center, and top with more batter until three-quarters full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake part comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth, then frost the cooled cupcakes and garnish with diced peaches, honey, and sugar crystals.
Notes
To ensure the most stable frosting, make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature but not overly warm before mixing. If your fresh peaches are particularly juicy, pat the diced pieces dry with a paper towel before placing them on the frosting to prevent the honey drizzle from running too much.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American