photo of one Kiwi coconut cupcake on a plate

I’m not a big fan of kiwi because of its tart and acidic aftertaste. But I love how pretty they look when they are sliced up. When I saw this recipe from Cheeky Kitchen for kiwi and coconut cupcakes, I really wanted to make them because they were so darn cute.

Cheeky Kitchen’s cupcakes were lined with slices of kiwi.  Since I’m not a huge kiwi fan, I decided to make the cupcakes without any kiwi, and just line the edges of the bottom of the cupcakes with kiwi. It was a bit hard to deal with the kiwi slices because you have to line the edges of cupcake/muffin pan with kiwi slices and then pour the batter in and the kiwi slices don’t always stay upright.

photo of kiwi cupcakes in a cupcake pan

However, the cupcakes came out beautifully.  Even better, they tasted great. I absolutely loved the cake batter. Though the cake batter has some coconut milk, I didn’t really taste it. It tasted like a creamy vanilla batter to me. I’m going to use this cake batter again for other cupcakes and cakes I make.

close-up photo of a kiwi cupcake

Since I modified the recipe a bit to suit my tastes, the modified recipe is below:

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Kiwi Coconut Cupcakes

Kiwi is so pretty sliced and make these cupcakes a pretty treat.
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 4 kiwi's for edging

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric beater to cream butter, eggs and sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Beat just until combined.
  • Slice kiwis into thin slices. Take the slices and line them along the edge of cupcake/muffin pan.
  • Grease cupcake pan. Spoon batter into pan, about 2/3 full. If kiwi slices fall down, make sure to move them back to the edge of each cupcake ring. Bake for 18-21 minutes.
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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Kiwi coconut cupcakes