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Browned Butter Peach Cupcakes

Soft vanilla cupcakes, topped with a rich and nutty browned butter buttercream and a little scoop of perfectly sweet peaches!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Frosting: 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/4 cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 3 tablespoons Sour Cream

Peach Sauce:

  • 2 Peaches
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt

Browned Butter Buttercream:

  • 2 1/2 sticks butter
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 3/4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Heavy Cream

Instructions
 

  • Begin by preparing the frosting!
  • Add the two and a half sticks of butter to a saucepan. Begin to melt the butter down on a medium heat.
  • Let the butter bubble for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the butter turns a beautiful amber color.
  • Pour into a glass bowl and let set until it's just firm!

To Make the Cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a bowl, combine oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and sugar. Whisk together.
  • Then add in milk and sour cream.
  • Once the liquids are fully combined, add in flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Pour into cupcake molds about 2/3's of the way high and bake for about 18-22 minutes. Until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Peach Topping:

  • While the cupcakes bake, chop up the peaches into small pieces.
  • Pour into a saucepan with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and a pinch of salt.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes, until the peaches are slightly softened.
  • Let cool.

To Make the Frosting:

  • Add firmed brown butter to a bowl of a stand mixer, whip on medium speed for 1 minute.
  • Add in powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla.
  • Whip on medium speed for 10 minutes. Add to a piping bag with a star tip attached*.

To Assemble:

  • Begin by piping in the middle of the cupcake, then wrap the frosting around the edge of the cupcake. Continue piping a second swirl around the edge of the cupcakes. This will create a nest for the peaches!
  • Take a spoonful of peaches and place them in the middle of the frosting.
  • Add an extra drizzle of the peach sauce and enjoy!

Notes

*If you don't have a star tip or a piping bag, you can always use a knife to spread the frosting on the cupcakes! It might come out slightly rustic, but we all love a rustic dessert!
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