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Watermelon Cupcakes

Soft pink cupcakes flavored like watermelon, topped with creamy frosting and chocolate chip seeds for a fun summer dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 260

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Batter
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 tsp watermelon extract
  • pink food coloring
Frosting
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp cream or milk
  • green food coloring
  • 0.25 cup mini chocolate chips for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cupcake pan
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk.
  5. Add watermelon extract and pink food coloring.
  6. Fill liners and bake 18–20 minutes. Cool completely.
  7. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Tint portions pink and green.
  8. Frost cupcakes and decorate with chocolate chips.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for brighter watermelon tones.