These sweet and festive Watermelon Cupcakes are a summer time delight! They’re easy to make and swirled with pretty-in-pink frosting.
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Why these Cupcakes are Best
Nobody has to know these cute cupcakes start from a cake mix…and the flavor is so wonderful, adults love this festive treat as much as the kids.
I thought about making the cupcakes then just topping them with some watermelon flavored frosting. That would have been good but I wanted these to be AMAZING!
So, I turned to my trust friend: melted white chocolate. A thin layer of melted white chocolate on top of each cooled cupcake adds a bit of decadence and a pleasing white color to the watermelon cupcakes.
Finally, my favorite part: the FROSTING!
Watermelon Kool-Aid mix is my secret for giving fluffy buttercream its melon flavor.
Want to take the Watermelon theme a step further? Sprinkle some mini chocolate chips on top of the frosting. They look like watermelon seeds and tie the picture together. Also, I’ll never turn down a little extra chocolate!
Tips & Tricks
- If you can’t find Watermelon koolaid mix, you can order watermelon flavoring on Amazon!
- No decorator bag? Spoon the frosting into a ziploc bag instead. Cut out a corner of the bag and pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.
I must say, these tasted perfect.
The lime flavored cupcake was so slight, but just enough to give a good base flavor. The melted white chocolate hardened and gives a little texture to your bite. I loved these.
Summer Desserts
When it comes to summer food and beverages, you’re going to want to give this Watermelon Slush a try soon if you haven’t gotten around to it yet. I also love a bowl of Watermelon Peach Salsa with tortilla chips for summertime snacking.
Despite the way this post sounds right now, I promise you I don’t just eat Watermelon desserts in the summer. When the weather is warm, you can bet I’m making plenty of No Bake Lemon Cheesecake and Dole Whip too!
Watermelon cupcakes are sure to become as much a part of our summer dessert and snacking routine as a fresh cut Watermelon! I can’t wait for you to give these a try.
More Summer Dessert Recipes
- Delicious Pink Lemonade Cupcakes. Refreshing and tasty, everyone will enjoy!
- A light and refreshing Strawberry JELL-O cake. Add a twist of fun by baking up a Funfetti Cake!
- A quick, refreshing slush made using frozen watermelon, lime juice, and water! You can even add a little vodka to make this Watermelon Slush adult friendly 😉
- This No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert from Fifteen Spatulas has layers of buttery graham cracker crumbs, fresh macerated strawberries, and a creamy cheesecake filling.
Watermelon Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 1 box white cake mix 18.25 ounce
- 1 box lime Jello (not sugar free) 3 ounce
- 3 egg whites
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cup water
For the Topping:
- 8 ounce white chocolate melted
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon Koolaid powdered mix watermelon flavor
- 3-4 Tablespoons milk
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- 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!
Notes
- If you can’t find Watermelon koolaid mix, you can order watermelon flavoring on Amazon!
- No decorator bag? Spoon the frosting into a ziploc bag instead. Cut out a corner of the bag and pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.
How cute are these!!! I Love it!