Peach Cupcake...Fresh and Perfect for Summer !

PEACH CUPCAKES
Butter and a fresh flavor of a good peach makes these cupcakes with a moist and tender crumbs a perfect dessert or snack for summer time.

INGREDIENTS :

Cupcakes

1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
1/2 cup (113 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cups (130 grams) granulated white sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1 large lemon (outer yellow skin)
1 can (825 grams) peaches, chopped into cubes

Buttercream Frosting
 
1/2 cup (113 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups (230 grams) confectioners sugar, sifted
2 tablespoon milk or light cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted food colors (if desired) 

DIRECTIONS :

1.   Preheat oven to 350 degress F (177 degrees C) and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
2.   In the bowl of your electric mixer or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3.   Add the eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.
4.   Add the vanilla extract
5.   In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, lemon zest and salt.
6.   Add alternately the flour mixture and milk in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Make sure the mixer is on low speed when doing this. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as required.
7.   Add the chopped peaches and mix until combined.
8.   Fill the muffin cups with the batter evenly and baked for about 20 minutes or just until set and a  toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean
9.   Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
10. Frost with icing once the cupcakes have completely cooled.

Delicious peaches (Photo from boldsky.com)

 Frosting :

1.   In an electric mixer or with a hand mixer, cream the butter until smooth.
2.   Gradually beat in the white sugar with the mixer on low speed.  Scrape the sides of the bowl when needed.
3.   Add the milk and beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy (4 minutes) 
4.   Check the consistency of the frosting, add a little more milk or sugar when required.
5.   Tint the frosting with your desired food color.  I used the gel type food color here.

I prefer to use gel type food color because colors are vibrant

Lovely peach cupcakes with swirls of buttercream frosting decorated with some sugar sprinkles and  Maltesers, a round chocolate shell with sweet honey and savory malt inside

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