– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– ½ cup granulated sugar
– ½ teaspoon baking powder
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 large egg
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
– ½ cup powdered sugar
– 1 egg yolk
– 1 cup diced peaches (fresh or canned)
– 2 tablespoons honey
– Peach slices for garnish
– Additional honey for drizzling
Creating Peach & Honey Cheesecake Cupcakes is easy if you follow these steps closely:
1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, cream the softened butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
5. Fill the Cupcake Liners: Spoon the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling them about two-thirds full.
6. Bake: Place the cupcake pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool the Cupcakes: Remove the cupcakes from the oven. Allow them to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and egg yolk, mixing until well blended.
9. Add Peaches: Gently fold in the diced peaches and honey into the cream cheese mixture.
10. Fill the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are cool, create a small hole in the center of each cupcake and fill it with the peach and cream cheese mixture.
11. Garnish: Top each filled cupcake with a peach slice and drizzle with honey.