Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes (Print Version)

Sweet peach cupcakes with luscious cream cheese filling and honey. Perfectly moist and bursting with fruit flavor.

# Ingredients:

→ Cupcake Base

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1/4 cup honey
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 2 cups fresh peaches, diced

→ Cream Cheese Filling

11 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
12 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 large egg yolk
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Toppings

15 - 1 cup peach slices
16 - 1 tablespoon honey
17 - 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a standard muffin pan with cupcake liners.
02 - In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, egg yolk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until mixture is smooth. Set aside.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
04 - In another large bowl, beat softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until mixture becomes light and fluffy.
05 - Add eggs to butter mixture one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in honey and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
06 - Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined to avoid overmixing.
07 - Gently fold in diced fresh peaches ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
08 - Spoon cupcake batter into each liner until half-full, then add a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling to the center. Top with additional batter until liners are two-thirds full.
09 - Place tray in oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
10 - If desired, top each cupcake with peach slices, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers before serving.

# Notes:

01 - Ensure ingredients like butter, eggs, and cream cheese are at room temperature for smoother blending and ideal cupcake texture.

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