I know what you’re all thinking. “Oh Anne had too many kiwifruit and they needed using up.” And you’d be right. I like to buy the large box. The kids like them and they are pretty nutritious but they get a bit tired of them day in, day out. I can remember a few years ago finding a recipe for Kiwifruit, Coconut & Lime Muffins which was a great flavour combination and they tasted really good. I don’t know about you but I’m a bit tired of muffins. Give me a cake any day. I don’t think there’s that much different but cakes, to me, are a lot more moist and soft.
I didn’t want to reinvent the wheel with the recipe either and went for that stock standard coconut cake recipe. You know the one? One cup coconut, one cup self raising flour, one cup of sugar and one cup of milk. Its the easiest cake around and lovely and moist on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
You can add just about anything to it and today I thought the grated zest of one lime and two chopped kiwifruit would just be perfect.
This coconut cake recipe is best made in a loaf pan but I prefer to bake the cakes in a muffin pan or mini loaf pan. They freeze really well and there’s no cupcake paper to deal with for fumbling fingers at lunch time.
These should keep the youngsters happy this week but heaven help the daughter if she finds a ‘green bit’ in her cake (even though she will eat kiwifruit). No harm in trying I suppose.
Kiwifruit, Coconut & Lime Cakes
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup self raising flour (1 cup plain flour and 2 tsp baking powder)
- 1 cup milk (I used skim – like that’s going to make much of a difference)
- 2 kiwifruit, peeled and diced
- zest of one lime (don’t worry if you don’t have lime zest – lemon would do or just omit)
- Heat oven to 175 deg C (or 375 deg F).
- Prepare baking pans, either a Texas muffin pan greased or with cupcake papers or a loaf pan lined with baking paper.
- Combine coconut, sugar and flour.
- Add milk and mix well.
- Fold through chopped kiwifruit and lime zest.
- Spoon into muffin pan until 3/4 full.
- Bake for approx 25 mins or until golden brown.
- Allow to cook in tin before removing.
- Makes 12 Texas size muffin cakes.
I'm so glad you post this recipe, as I've never eaten kiwi muffins/cakes. I definitely would like to try
What a nice easy recipe,they look so delicious!
Lisa 🙂
They look so light but crispy on the edges. Delightful little cakes. Thanks for linking up to Eat. Pray. Love again 🙂
HEY Anne! Thanks for linking up. If I had some limes, I would be baking these today! YUMMY
Dawn
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These look great! I'm going to see if I can replicate them with gluten-free ingredients. Visiting from Tasteful Tuesday.
Mmmm I love the combo of lime and coconut, never thought about adding Kiwi to the mix! Great idea, can't wait to try them out!
Yum! Those sound really good!
Looks interesting and delicious all the same time.
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I will have to try these! We like kiwi, but I have never done anything with them except eat them on their own. (Well, there was that time I pureed them and added them to margaritas…) Thanks for the recipe!
These look delicious! I'm going to have to try them!
Pinned! These sound GREAT! Thanks so much for linking up to Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I look forward to coming back on Monday Night!
They sound delicious! And such an easy to follow recipe!!
thanks for linking up Anne. These look yummy.
x Marnie
Wow, this looks so delicious, Anna! I just pinned. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent! So thrilled you shared with us! Happy Friday!! YAY!! 🙂
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Kathy
Looks awesome and a beautiful combination….
Charmaine Smith (New Zealand Kiwi fruit)
These are delicious! Thanks for sharing such an easy but impactful recipe. Don’t leave out the lime- it’s a perfect combo 🙂
Fantastic Cassandra! So glad you liked them. Yes, the lime makes all the difference, doesn’t it?
Anne xx