Watermelon Cupcakes
Watermelon Cupcakes are made with a box mix and premixed frosting but turn into beautiful summer cupcakes that look like watermelon and are perfect for a cookout or a picnic.
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Servings: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix + ingredients to make the cake
- 2 containers vanilla frosting
- 1 c. mini chocolate chips
- pink and green food coloring.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place pink or red cupcake liners in 2 muffin tins.
- In a large bowl prepare the white cake mix according to the package directions.
- Add in enough pink food coloring to make a bright pink batter. Fold in 2/3 c. mini chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly between the muffin tins, filling each muffin cup 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, place both containers of vanilla frosting in a large bowl. Add enough green food coloring to give it a bright green hue.
- Spread the frosting on top of the cupcakes. Sprinkle with remaining mini chocolate chips.
Notes
Recipe from Today's Work at Home Mom