Kiwi Cupcakes with Strawberry and Kiwi Cream Cheese Frosting

recipe and picture from ecupcake

makes 12 cupcakes

125g / 1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup super fine sugar

3 eggs

1 ¼ cup Self Rising flour

1 tsp finely grated lemon rind

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 cup sour cream

2 kiwi fruit finely diced

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners.
3. Cream butter, lemon zest and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in the flour until just combined, add the sour cream and lemon juice and beat until well incorporated.
6. Fold in the finely diced kiwi fruit.
7. Evenly divide the batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

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125g / 1/2 cup butter

125g / 4 oz cream cheese

2 cups icing [powdered] sugar

2 strawberries finely diced

1/2 kiwi fruit finely diced

2 - 3 tbsp. milk

 

1. Cream butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the strawberries, lemon zest and kiwi fruit. Beat until fruit is combined with the butter.
3. Add cream cheese and beat for 2 minutes.
4. Add one cup of icing sugar to cream cheese mixture. Gradually add rest of icing sugar and milk until you get the consistency you want.

 

cost $5.20/dozen