Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary adventure unlike any other. Watermelon cupcakes, an explosion of delightful flavors and vibrant hues, are the perfect treat to brighten up any occasion. This article will guide you through the process of crafting these delectable delights, offering insight into the careful selection of ingredients and the techniques involved in creating these bite-sized masterpieces. Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out in the kitchen, we'll ensure you have all the knowledge and inspiration needed to create watermelon cupcakes that will be the talk of your next gathering.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
WATERMELON CUPCAKES
These sweet and festive Watermelon Cupcakes are a summer time delight! They're easy to make and swirled with pretty-in-pink frosting.
Provided by Aimee
Categories Cupcake
Time 1h18m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the cake, add cake mix, jello, egg whites, oil and water in a mixing bowl. Beat 2 minutes until blended. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes. Do not overbake. Allow to cool completely.
- When cooled, spread melted white chocolate over top of each cupcake. While that sets, begin your frosting.
- In mixer, beat butter with powdered sugar, Koolaid mix and milk. Beat for about 3-5 minutes until fluffy and smooth. Using a decorator bag and tip (I used 6S), pipe frosting on each cupcake and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 13 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 214 grams sodium, Sugar 37 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat
WATERMELON CUPCAKES
These fun Watermelon Cupcakes have actual watermelon baked inside with a swirl of buttercream and mini chocolate chips for seeds on top.
Provided by The Gunny Sack
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Add 24 cupcake liners to two 12 cup muffin pans. Set aside.
- Puree the watermelon cubes and measure out one cup of watermelon puree.
- Put the cake mix, watermelon puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and watermelon Kool-Aid (if using) in a large mixing bowl. Mix for 30 seconds on low and then beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
- Divide batter between the 24 muffin cups.
- Bake at 350˚F for 19-23 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
- Divide the buttercream into three bowls. Tint 1/3 of the buttercream pink, 1/3 green, and leave 1/3 white.
- Put a scoop of each color of buttercream in separate pastry bags and snip the corners. Place all three pastry bags into a pastry bag with a decorating tip. Pipe all three colors at once onto the cupcakes. Refill as needed.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips into the cupcakes for "seeds".
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 40 milligrams cholesterol, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 24 Servings, Sodium 269 milligrams sodium, Sugar 36 grams sugar
WATERMELON CUPCAKES
My granddaughter and I bake together each week. She was inspired by her mommy's flavored syrups, so we came up with these watermelon cupcakes. If you are not going to pipe the frosting, you can reduce the amount of frosting by half. -Elizabeth Bramkamp, Gig Harbor, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, soda, egg whites, canola oil, gelatin and if desired, watermelon oil; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-21 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, gelatin, soda and food coloring; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
WATERMELON CUPCAKES
Make these fun summer watermelon cupcakes! Bright green cupcakes with buttercream frosting that tastes like watermelon! Add mini chocolate chips for the watermelon seeds!
Provided by Beth
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners.
- In a mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar, beat using an electric mixer, 1-2 minutes until fluffy. Add in the egg whites, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat lightly with the electric mixer. In a separate mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients a few spoonfuls at a time. Mix until just incorporated. Add in a small amount of Wilton's "leaf green" gel food coloring until you get your desired green color. Fill the muffin liners 1/2-3/4 full.
- Bake for 17-19 minutes at 350º F or until a few moist crumbs remain on a toothpick when inserted into the center. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding the frosting.
- In a mixing bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar and the watermelon kool aid powder, beat together.
- Add in more powdered sugar as you see fit, up to 2 more cups,
- A small amount of red food coloring (to give the frosting a pinkish color), mixing one last time with an electric mixer until it's smooth and combined.
- Place the buttercream in a large piping bag fit with a 1m wilton piping tip. Push the buttercream down into the bag. Pipe the buttercream onto the cupcakes, starting in the center of the cupcake, swirling out, and then swirling back into the center, progressively stacking the frosting as you get to the center.
- Add mini chocolate chips on top of the buttercream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 122 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 43 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
WATERMELON CUPCAKES
These adorable cupcakes are made with watermelon flavored JELL-O mixed with white cake mix. The decorative topping makes them the sweetest cupcakes ever.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 1h17m
Yield 24 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Reserve 1 Tbsp. dry gelatin mix. Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending remaining gelatin mix into batter before spooning into prepared muffin cups.
- Spoon frosting into medium bowl. Add reserved gelatin mix and food coloring to frosting; mix well. Add COOL WHIP; whisk until blended. Spread onto cupcakes.
- Decorate with chocolate morsels to resemble watermelons as shown in photo.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
WATERMELON CUPCAKES WITH WATERMELON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by Texaschef11
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line to muffin pans with cupcake liners. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in s small bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition and scraping the bowl as needed. Stir in the watermelon flavoring. Add about a third of the flour mixture and beat on medium speed until just mixed. Add half of the sour cream, beating until just mixed. Repeat this process with the remaining flour mixture and sour cream. Add color as desired. Place two tablespoons batter into each cup of lined muffin pans and bake at for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with one or two crumbs clinging to it. Allow to cool completely before frosting. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and about a third of the confectioners' sugar. Stir in the milk and mix thoroughly before beating in another third of the confectioners' sugar. Next stir in the lemon juice and the remaining sugar, beating until well mixed and light and fluffy. Add all of the watermelon flavoring. If the frosting is too soft, add more sugar, as needed. Add coloring as desired.
Tips for Making Watermelon Cupcakes:
• For the best results, use fresh, ripe watermelon. This will ensure that your cupcakes are moist and flavorful. • Be sure to remove all of the seeds from the watermelon before pureeing it. Otherwise, your cupcakes will be gritty. • If you don't have a food processor, you can mash the watermelon with a fork or potato masher. However, this will take longer and may not produce as smooth of a puree. • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough. • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the cupcakes. • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help prevent the frosting from melting. • If you're short on time, you can use a store-bought frosting. However, homemade frosting is always better.Conclusion:
Watermelon cupcakes are a delicious and refreshing treat that are perfect for summer. They're also easy to make, so they're a great option for beginner bakers. Whether you're serving them at a party or enjoying them as a snack, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit. So, grab some watermelon and get baking! These cupcakes are sure to be a hit with all ages.
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