Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe
This Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe is a must try for Summer. Everyone will go crazy over these watermelon themed cupcakes and they are so easy to make!
Servings: 24
Calories: 187kcal
Cost: $8.22, $0.34 per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 small box 3.4 oz watermelon flavored jello
- 1 cup buttermilk or milk
- ½ cup oil
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- Pink food coloring optional
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips plus more for decoration
- Frosting of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 24 muffin cups with paper cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the white cake mix and watermelon gelatin until evenly combined.
- Add the buttermilk, oil, and eggs. Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes, or until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- If desired, add a few drops of pink food coloring and stir until the batter reaches your preferred shade of pink.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Fill each cupcake liner about ⅔ full with batter.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost the cupcakes with your favorite frosting and sprinkle with additional mini chocolate chips, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
