Watermelon Cupcakes with Real Watermelon
Indulge in the freshness of summer with these delightful Watermelon Cupcakes crafted from real watermelon. Perfect for any celebration, they're simple to whip up and guaranteed to be the star of the show, whether it's a birthday bash or a casual get-together!
Servings: cupcakes
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25) oz white cake mix
- 1 ¼ cup watermelon juice *
- 3 egg whites
- ⅓ cup oil
- 3 drops red food coloring
- ⅙ cup dark colored sprinkles
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 (8) oz cream cheese softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar sifted
- 4-5 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350F, line cupcake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the watermelon juice, egg whites, and oil, then beat the mixture for 2 minutes until smooth. Fill cupcake pans about ¾ full with the batter and bake for 20-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Set aside.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- To make cream cheese frosting, in a large bowl add butter, cream cheese. Gradually add green food coloring until you get a light green color and continue mixing until well combined.
- Slowly add powdered sugar ½ cup at a time until well combined and mix for about 5 more minutes.
- Decorate cupcakes using your favorite frosting tip.**
Notes
*To make watermelon juice, simply place chunks of watermelon into a blender and blend until smooth.
**I used a large round piping tip.
Serving: 1gCalories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 19mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.001gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 9IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.03mg
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