Cherry Peach Cupcakes with Peach Buttercream Icing

This week I made these delicious cherry peach cupcakes with homemade peach icing as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #WalmartProduce

Growing up I was exposed to many different foods, all kind of fruits and vegetables. Some of my favorite fruits that I could eat by the bucket loads are peaches. I love all the varieties of peaches that are available these days in the stores. But one thing I never ever had growing up were cherries. I literally thought that cherries only came in the that little red jar and covered in red syrupy liquid. I was not a fan.

However, my mother-in-law changed all of that for me. I happened to be visiting her one day and there she was eating a fresh cherry. I sort of looked at her quizzically and said what are you eating? She said, “oh I am eating a cherry.” I have to admit I was taken a back, and I said to her, “like a real cherry?” She chuckled and said, “Yes! Have you ever had one?” I was almost ashamed to admit that I had not. So my sweet Mother-in-law began to educate me on how to eat fresh cherries, and I have been a fan ever since!

So each year, I wait for those summer peaches to come in the store, and that is quickly followed my cherry season!!! I get almost gitty when I see them in the store. Hannah has inherited her Grandmother’s love of cherries, and my newfound one, but I also am trying to introduce her to my other beloved stone fruit, peaches. So Hannah and I were in Walmart recently and we were shopping for our fresh produce, when I saw them, my beautiful red cherries!! Not far from those were lots of beautifully ripe peaches, I knew I was buying those and taking them home!

I have to say that I have been really impressed with the variety and quality of Walmart produce. They always have a wide selection of produce available, and it’s very fresh. I like to buy a plethora of veggies and fruits; Walmart produce always rises to the quality I expect AND they guarantee it!

Bringing home my newly procured stone fruits I knew I wanted Hannah to try them in their natural state, but I wanted to do something fun and festive as well. So I put my thinking cap on and decided to make a peach/cherry cupcake with a cherry buttercream. Topped with a cherry and some dried peaches that I made myself in my oven. This easy simple recipe, with the infusion of all the benefits of fresh fruit was simply amazing!

Remember to stop into Walmart and get all of your produce needs! You’ll be thrilled with the quality and they have an excellent guarantee.

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Cherry Peach Cupcakes with Peach Buttercream Icing

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1¼ tsp baking powder
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 peaches
• 10 cherries
• 2 sticks butter
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Add butter and sugar to a bowl and cream together. This should take 3-5 minutes
3. Next add eggs and combine
4. Next whisk flour, baking powder and salt into mixture.
5. Next add one peach and 10 cherries to a food processor or juicer (Ninja is what I used). This should yield about 1 cup of juice. It's okay to add everything, just remember to remove the seeds before processing.
6. Add to cupcake tin and bake at 350 F for 12-15 minutes.

Peach Buttercream

1. This is a classic buttercream recipe. Add two sticks of softened butter and belt for 2-4 minutes, until smooth.
2. Cut up a half a peach and juice or process it. It should yeild about ⅓-1/2 cup of juice. Of that, just add ¼ cup of the juice to the icing.
3. Once, the peach is incorporated with the butter, add one cup of powdered sugar at a time. You will need to continue to do this until the icing is stiff. After 4 cups, if the icing still isn't stiff, place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and let it set up.
4. For the garnish, thinly slice a peach on a greased cookie sheet and bake on 200 F for 2-3 hours.

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