How to make watermelon cake
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 05-04-2023
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A watermelon cake is a great way to enjoy dessert this summer. Refreshing and delicious.
Ingredients
1
package white cake mix (regular size), 1 package (3 ounces) watermelon
gelatin, 1-1/4 cups water, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup canola oil, 2-1/2 cups
prepared vanilla or cream cheese frosting divided, Red and green gel
food coloring
Chocolate chips
How to make
In a large
bowl, combine the cake mix, gelatin, water, eggs and oil; beat on low
speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two
greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 degree for
30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire
racks to cool completely. Set aside 2 tablespoons frosting for
decorating. Place 1-1/4 cups frosting in a bowl; tint red. Tint
remaining frosting green. Place one cake layer on a serving plate;
spread with 1/2 cup red frosting to within 1/4 in. of edges.
Top
with second cake. Frost top with remaining red frosting to within 3/4
in. of edges. Frost sides and top edge of cake with green frosting. Cut a
1/4-in. hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag. Fill the bag with
reserved white frosting. Pipe around top edge of cake where green and
pink frostings meet. For seeds, insert chocolate chips upside down into
cake top.
Preparation Time: 20 min.
Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Serving: 12 people