Description
Indulge in these delightful Halloween Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes that are a perfect blend of fruity peach sweetness and rich honey, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Ideal for Halloween celebrations or any occasion that demands a scrumptious treat!
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey (raw, unfiltered preferred)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peaches, finely diced (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons peach puree (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: Cream the butter, sugar, and honey until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, then gently fold in the diced peaches.
- Bake: Divide the batter among cupcake liners and bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then mix in honey, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Optional peach puree: Mix in peach puree for extra flavor.
- Frost cupcakes: Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting.
- Garnish: Garnish with peach slices or honey drizzle.
- Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg