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Peach Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Peach Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

5 from 13 reviews

Delight your taste buds with these delicious Peach Cupcakes topped with a flavorful Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. Moist and tender cupcakes filled with homemade peach pie filling and generously frosted with a creamy, spiced frosting.

Ingredients

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Peach Pie Filling:

  • 4 large ripe peaches, diced
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • 2 tsp water

Cupcakes:

  • 5 tbsp salted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp full fat sour cream
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 and 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 + 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Frosting:

  • 1 and 1/2 cups salted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 5 and 1/2 to 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Make the Peach Pie Filling: Cook peaches, sugars, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan. Stir in corn starch mixture. Cool in the fridge.
  2. Make the Cupcakes: Cream butter, oil, sugars, egg whites, vanilla, sour cream. Add dry ingredients and milk. Bake.
  3. Bake: Fill cupcake tins, bake until set. Cool.
  4. Make the Frosting: Cream butter, add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, spices, and cream cheese. Adjust to taste.
  5. Assemble the Cupcakes: Fill cupcakes with peach pie filling, frost, and decorate as desired.
  6. Serve & Store: Enjoy immediately or store leftovers in the fridge for 4-5 days. Let sit out before serving.
  7. Make-Ahead Tips: Peach pie filling can be made 3 days in advance. Cupcakes can be made a day ahead and stored at room temperature.

Notes

  • For an extra peachy flavor, top cupcakes with pureed peach pie filling and fresh peach slices.
  • Adjust spices in the frosting to suit your taste preferences.

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Keywords: Peach Cupcakes, Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting, Dessert Recipe