Peach Cupcakes

• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• granulated sugar↗1 1⁄4 cups
• unsalted butter↗1⁄2 cup

  at room temperature

• eggs↗3
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• grated orange zest2 teaspoons
• milk↗3⁄4 cup
• peaches or 2 nectarines↗2

  pitted and thinly sliced and cut into thirds

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together sugar and butter until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until light and fluffly. Add vanilla and orange zest, beating well. Alternately beat in flour mixture and milk, making three additions of flour mixture and two of milk, beating until smooth. Fold in peaches or nectarines.

3. 3

   Scoop batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated over for 23-28 minutes or until golden brown and tops of cupcakes spring back when lightly touched. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on rack.