How to Make Watermelon Cupcakes. Summer is here and it's time to have watermelon… cupcakes that is 😉 Check out this fun and easy recipe for bright, summery cupcakes that are also delicious!
It's no secret that I really, really don't like summertime. I hate being hot and sweaty. I don't like the beach or sand. I'm not into outdoor sports or well... anything hot. But one thing I do love about summertime is cool, fresh watermelons... and these Watermelon Cupcakes!
Speaking of watermelons... we haven't planted any in the past couple of years, but we still eat several each summer. I have a favorite Uncle Jug who gives them to us several times throughout the season... and we love him and his watermelons!
Well... he's not my uncle technically. My MawMaw married my PawPaw. Her sister married his brother. Two sisters married two brothers... you still with me? There's more.
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Mawmaw & PawPaw had 6 kids... Aunt Evelyn & her husband had 7 kids. Those 13 kids are all double-first cousins. I'm the oldest child of one of MawMaw & PawPaws kids (obviously). Uncle Jug is the child of Aunt Evelyn. So Uncle Jug is actually my second cousin.... doubled? It doesn't matter... he's always been my uncle.
And we love him to pieces. Today is his birthday by the way... Happy Birthday Uncle Jug!
Why am I telling you this? I have no idea. I wanted to make some cupcakes that looked like watermelons and that seemed like a good intro to mention Uncle Jug and his birthday. But that's neither here nor there... let's get on with it and let me tell you how I made these...
... Watermelon Cupcakes.
If you want to get technical, these are chocolate chip cupcakes (with red & pink food coloring) topped with brown sugar buttercream... colored lime green. So a Chocolate Chip Cupcake with Brown Sugar Buttercream. Basically they're heaven. Dressed up as a Watermelon Cupcake.
Is that weird?? Looks like watermelon and tastes like a chocolate chip cookie? Okay... maybe it is, but still. They're delicious and beautiful. And bright and summery and fun. Win, win, win!
A few details:
- I used this chocolate chip cupcake recipe.
- They are topped with brown sugar buttercream.
- The frosting is piped with an Ateco #825 Tip.
- I scoop my cupcake batter with a medium cookie scoop.
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How to Make Watermelon Cupcakes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
Description
How to Make Watermelon Cupcakes. Summer is here and it's time to have watermelon… cupcakes that is 😉 Check out this fun and easy recipe for bright, summery cupcakes that are also delicious!
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 Butter Cake Mix (I prefer Pillsbury Golden Butter Recipe)
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup real butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz. sour cream
- Red and Pink food coloring to reach desired "watermelon" color
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
For the Frosting:
- 1 stick of butter, at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup shortening (3.5 oz)
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 pounds confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Electric Green food coloring
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Thoroughly mix first 7 ingredients together.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Fill the cupcake liners approximately ⅔ full of batter. I love to use a cookie scoop to get the perfect amount for each cupcake!
- Bake for 17-18 minutes, until the cupcakes are very lightly browned and spring back when touched in the center.
For the Frosting
- Cream the butter, cream cheese and shortening together until smooth.
- Add in the brown sugar and mix well.
- Add the confectioners sugar 1 cup at a time until well combined (it will be a little dry). Pour in the vanilla and add milk until desired texture is obtained.
- Add the green food coloring to reach the desired color.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Cuisine: dessert
If you want to jazz the cupcakes up even more, check out this post on How to Make Easy Watermelon Cupcake Toppers:
Jennifer Yarbrough
Hi Rose, great cupcakes. I am going to make these ASAP. I just wanted to share with you that our family has double first cousins as well!! My grandmother married my PopPop, and her sister married his brother. Grandmom had 4 children, of which my father is the oldest. Her sister had 6 children, of which my "Unlce" Johnny (who is actually my double first cousin once removed!!!) is the oldest and looks like an identical twin to my father (well pretty close)!!! I have never talked with anyone that has had this type of similar family history!! I think your "uncle" is you double first cousin once removed, as well. Not your second cousin doubled. Here is a great chart!
http://lifehacker.com/second-cousins-once-removed-and-more-explained-in-1661572056
Debbie Burt
When I make watermelon cupcakes, instead of the pudding, I use watermelon flavored jello! It really intensifies the watermelon flavor. I don'the know if you can find the watermelon jello where you are but I can get it year around here in Texas.
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Rose Atwater
What a fantastic idea! It probably wouldn't be good to do with my chocolate chip cupcakes but would be great for a plain white cake with vanilla buttercream.
Pauline Molinari
These cupcakes are so adorable and look delicious! Thanks for sharing your fun and summery recipe with us on the Monday Funday Party!
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Morgan
These are so cute!! So fun and festive! I have a complicated family treee as well ;
Crystal@WhatTreasuresAwait
These are so cute! Perfect for the summer! Thanks for sharing at Welcome Home Wednesdays!
divya sharma
Loved it! Made it last night and all the ladies in my office asked for the recipe!! This will be a go to in my recipe box!
Rose
Awesome!
Balvinder
They look pretty.
Rose
Thank you!