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Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe

Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe
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Delight your taste buds with these whimsical Watermelon Cupcakes that not only look like mini watermelons but also have a refreshing watermelon flavor in the frosting. Perfect for summer parties or just a fun baking project!

Ingredients

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Cupcakes:

  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
  • 3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ½ cup (114g) sour cream
  • 1/4 cup (59ml) milk (I used skim)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cup (150g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Leaf green food coloring by Wilton (or similar light green food coloring)

Watermelon Frosting:

  • 1 1/2 cups (339g) unsalted butter, room temperature (3 sticks)
  • 3–4 cups (339-454g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp powdered watermelon kool-aid mix
  • Small amount of red gel food coloring (to give the buttercream a pinkish color)
  • Mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg whites, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Gradually add dry ingredients. Mix in green food coloring. Fill muffin liners and bake for 17-19 minutes. Allow to cool.
  2. Watermelon Frosting: Beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and watermelon kool-aid powder. Adjust sugar to taste. Mix in red food coloring until desired color.
  3. Assembly: Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes, starting in the center and swirling outwards. Top with mini chocolate chips.

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