Peach Cobbler Cupcake Delight Recipe
Peach Cobbler Cupcake Delight transforms the classic southern dessert into a moist and fluffy cupcake topped with juicy peach filling and a buttery streusel topping. Perfect for summer gatherings or anytime you crave a sweet, comforting treat, these cupcakes combine the rich flavors of fresh peaches with a tender crumb and a crumbly, cinnamon-spiced topping.
- Author: Kai
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Southern
Cupcake Batter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup diced fresh peaches (or canned, drained)
Peach Filling
- 2 cups diced peaches
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Streusel Topping
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Prepare Peach Filling: In a saucepan, combine the diced peaches, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat and let it cool completely to use as a filling in the cupcakes.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure they are evenly distributed for the cupcake batter.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Then, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Batter: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk into the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in 1 cup of diced peaches, ensuring they are evenly distributed without overmixing.
- Prepare Cupcake Tin: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Fill each liner halfway with batter, add a spoonful of the cooled peach filling on top, then cover with more batter to fill the liners about three-quarters full.
- Make Streusel Topping: In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and cinnamon. Mix until crumbly. Sprinkle this streusel topping evenly over each cupcake.
- Bake: Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating they are fully cooked.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy this delightful peach cobbler-inspired treat.
Notes
- Use fresh peaches for the best flavor, but canned peaches drained well can be substituted in the batter.
- The peach filling must cool completely before layering in the cupcakes to avoid melting the batter.
- To make ahead, bake the cupcakes and store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with a vegan butter alternative and use a non-dairy milk with lemon juice instead of buttermilk.
- Ensure not to overfill the cupcake liners to prevent batter overflow during baking.
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