Description
These Watermelon Cupcakes are a delightful summer treat that will bring a burst of fruity freshness to your dessert table. With sweet watermelon-flavored cake topped with creamy watermelon frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, from picnics to birthday parties.
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup watermelon puree (seedless)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- Pink or red food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (to resemble seeds)
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons watermelon puree or watermelon-flavored drink mix
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed)
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 18 cupcake liners.
- Mix cupcake batter: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, watermelon puree, oil, and eggs. Add food coloring if desired. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Bake cupcakes: Fill cupcake liners and bake for 18–22 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar and watermelon puree. Adjust consistency with heavy cream. Mix in green food coloring.
- Frost the cupcakes: Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes. Decorate as desired.
Notes
- For a fun twist, use a green cupcake liner and swirl pink and green frosting on top.
- Store cupcakes in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
