Recipes

Peach Cupcakes with Peach Cream Cheese Frosting

Recipe by Lillian Ladd

peach cupcake with peach cream cheese frosting
Ingredients:
Cupcakes
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup pureed fresh peach
  • 1.75 oz freeze dried peach pulverized
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
  • 1 cup butter, soft
  • 8 oz cream cheese, soft
  • 1/4 cup pureed fresh peach (originally calls for 1.75 oz freeze dried peaches)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-5 cups confectioners sugar
Directions:

CUPCAKE INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Preheat oven 350 & line cupcake tins w/liners

2) Mix together flour, baking powder & salt. Set aside. In large bowl mix buttermilk, peach puree & vanilla extract. Set aside until needed.

3) Using electric mixer, beat butter & granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until pale (about 2 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in pulverized peaches.

4) Mix in flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two batches of buttermilk mixture. Mix until just combined, scraping down the bowl as needed. Scoop into cupcake tins.

5) Bake until golden brown & toothpick comes out clean. (20-25 minutes). Let cool for 10 min before removing to cooling rack.

FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS:

1) In large bowl mix butter until soft & uniform.

2) Add cream cheese & beat together until it is uniform.

3) Add vanilla & mix.

4) Add peaches & mix.

5) Add 3 cups of confectioners sugar & mix. Add more sugar if necessary. Mix until mixture is creamy & spreadable.

FINAL ASSEMBLY:

1) Frost cupcakes liberally.

2) Add slice of fresh peach to the top