Description
Make summer unforgettable with these vibrant watermelon cupcakes! Bursting with a refreshing flavor, these bright green treats are topped with fluffy buttercream frosting that captures the essence of juicy watermelon. Perfect for birthday parties, picnics, or just a cheerful afternoon snack, these cupcakes feature playful mini chocolate chips that resemble watermelon seeds, making them a hit among kids and adults alike. Easy to make and visually stunning, they’ll bring joy to any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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
- 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
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together room temperature butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg whites, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add leaf green food coloring until desired shade is achieved. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cooling completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and watermelon Kool-Aid mix along with red gel food coloring for color.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously and top with mini chocolate chips as 'seeds.'
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg