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Easy Watermelon Cupcakes

Watermelon Cupcakes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 441
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup Milk
  • Green Food Coloring
For the Frosting
  • 1/4 cup Soft Butter
  • ¼ tsp Watermelon Essence
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • Red Food Coloring
For Garnish
  • ¼ cup Chocolate Chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, blend together egg, oil, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
  4. Blend the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
  5. Blend in 1-2 drops of green food coloring or until desired color is achieved.
  6. Divide the batter into the muffin pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, blend together the butter, watermelon essence, and powdered sugar. Blend in a few drops of red food coloring until desired color is achieved.
  8. Take muffins out of the oven and leave to cool.
  9. Top with frosting and chocolate chips.