Last Minute Peach Cobbler Cupcakes

So, after making the

Birthday Cake Rice Crispy Treats

I had nearly a whole bag of cake mix left over...

What to do?

Hmmm...

Then I remembered , I had a 

FB friend suggest making 

Peach Cobbler Cupcakes

not too long ago...

This is for you, Dylan!

Ingredients
For Cupcakes:
1/2 box Cake Mix
1/2 cup Buttermilk
1/4 cup Sour Cream
2 Eggs
2 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted
Splash Vanilla Extract

For Streusel Topping:
1/2 box Cake Mix
1 tbsp. Cinnamon
4 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
Handful Pecans
1/8 tsp. Salt

For Topping:
Sweet Peach Preserves or Chunky Jam
{Homemade or Store Bought will work}
Whipped Cream

Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place cake mix {I used French Vanilla, but Yellow and even Spice will work great}, buttermilk and sour cream in a mixing bowl and beat on low to mix. Add eggs, one at a time, until combined. Add butter and extract. Beat until batter has formed and is smooth. Spoon into 12 cupcake liners and set aside.

Place the rest of the cake mix into a small bowl with the cinnamon, butter, pecans and salt. Mix with your hands until streusel clumps form. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of crumbs onto the top of each cup's batter.

Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a tooth pick comes out clean when tested in the center of a cake. *Remember, each oven bakes a little different, so please keep an eye one them.*

These cakes can be served right out of the oven or at room temperature. To finish the cupcakes, spoon a tablespoon of your chunky jam on the top of each and dollop with a little whipped cream.

It's literally an upside

down peach cobbler -

only better because

it's a CUPCAKE!

I promise

you won't even miss

the frosting!

Enjoy!

Parties I Linked To:
Topsy Turvy Tuesdays
Show Me What Ya Got - Not Just A Housewife
What I Whipped Up - Sugar and Dots
Cast Party Wednesday - Lady Behind The Curtain
Woot Woot Wednesdays - The Tootsie Wootsie
Show Off Your Stuff - Fireflies and Jellybeans

Fresh Peach and Raspberry Flaugnarde

{ said in your most southern accent! ;) }

A flan-like dessert originating in France 

{of course!}

Basically, it's fruit baked in a batter that, when cooked, has a texture somewhere between a custard and a cake.
What, WHAT!?

Sounds divine, dontcha think!

While browsing the produce today, I noticed how beautifully ripe the peaches were. I haven't done a peach dessert yet this summer {I know, WHAT is wrong with me!!}, so I grabbed a bag full and home I went to find a dish not yet conquered.

Now, I have never heard of Flaugnarde ...

But, I do like flan and other custard type recipes!

Plus, the addition of fruit HAS to just be fantastic!

So, here we go:

Grocery List:
2 ripe Peaches, peeled and sliced into wedges
4 Eggs
1/2 cup Vanilla Sugar
1 Vanilla Bean {1 tsp. Vanilla Extract can be substituted here}
4 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted + 2 tbsp. for greasing pan
1 cup Flour
1 cup Whole Milk
1/4 cup Raspberries {fresh or frozen}

Method:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Thoroughly grease 8-9 inch baking dish with butter. Place sliced peaches on the bottom.

In a medium size bowl, whisk eggs until mixed together. Add sugar, vanilla {if using bean, split it down the center and scrap the inside out with the end of a knife.} and melted butter and whisk until creamed. Add flour and mix until a smooth batter starts to form. Pour milk into batter and whisk until incorporated.

Pour batter over peaches and sprinkle the top with raspberries.

Bake for approx. 40 minutes. The top should be a nice golden brown and the center should be set when tested with a toothpick. Let it cool about 10 minutes before serving. This dessert is great served warm or cold.

This dish is what I like to call an

"Adult Dessert"

It's light and fresh...

and not sugary-sweet.

Using Vanilla Bean as well as Vanilla Sugar gives it a real punch of flavor and the contrast between the sweet peaches and tart raspberries just dance on the palate!

Adding a small dollop of Whip Cream {or maybe even a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream} would be a sweet touch to a warm slice, too - It would make for the perfect end to a sweltering-hot summer day! 

Enjoy and Happy Baking!

Parties I Linked To:
Sweet Tooth Fridays - Alli N Son
Feature Yourself Friday - Fingerprints On The Fridge
Sweets For A Saturday - Sweet As Sugar Cookies
Foodie Friday - Little Brick Ranch
Simply Delish - KB and Whitesnakes Home
Show And Tell - Be Different, Act Normal
Strut Your Stuff - Six Sister's Stuff
Sweet Indulgences - A Well Seasoned Life
Masterpiece Monday - Boogieboard Cottage
Amaze Me Monday - Dittle Dattle
Craft-O-Maniac Mondays
Woot Woot Wednesdays - The Tootsie Wootsie