Description
Rhubarb Honey Peach Cream Cheese Cupcakes are a delightful fusion of tart rhubarb, sweet peaches, and tangy cream cheese baked into soft, fluffy cupcakes. These summery treats are perfect for brunches, tea parties, or any time you want a fruity dessert with a twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 cup finely diced rhubarb (fresh or thawed if frozen)
- 1/2 cup diced ripe peaches (peeled)
- For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and honey until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced rhubarb and peaches.
- In another bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter. Add about a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture to the center, then top with a bit more batter to cover.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted (off-center) comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use canned or frozen peaches if fresh are not available, but drain well before using.
- Chill the cream cheese filling slightly for easier handling.
- These cupcakes taste even better the next day after flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: rhubarb cupcakes, peach cupcakes, cream cheese filled cupcakes, summer cupcakes, fruity dessert