WATERMELON FLAVORED CAKE

Ingredients

  • Watermelon Cake
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 (3 oz.) box of watermelon Jell-O (reserve 2 teaspoons for frosting)
  • 1/2 cup watermelon puree
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
  • red food coloring
  • Watermelon Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons watermelon puree
  • 2 teaspoons watermelon Jell-O
  • red and green food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

Watermelon Cake
•Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of 2 eight inch round pans with wax paper, and spray the sides with cooking oil.
•In a large bowl, combine cake mix and Jell-O. Add water and oil; mix on medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add watermelon puree and beat until blended. Add red food coloring a little at a time, until you reach desired color. Fold chocolate chips into batter. Pour into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.

Watermelon Cream Cheese Frosting
•In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter together. Beat in watermelon puree. Gradually add sugar and Jell-O, beating until smooth. Color 1/3 of the frosting green, color the remaining 2/3 the same color as the cake

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