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Watermelon Cake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 16
I got this recipe from a Betty Crocker e-mail. The picture is from them also. Cooking time includes cooling time.
Ingredients:
1 (18 ounce) box white cake mix, prepared in batter form with
egg, as called for by cake mix
oil, as called for by cake mix
water, as called for by cake mix
1 (1/8 ounce) package cherry unsweetened flavored drink mix (other red-colored drink mix will also work)
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, plus
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 (12 ounce) container whipped white frosting
green food coloring
red food coloring
2/3 cup green jelly beans
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F Grease bottoms only of two 8- or 9-inch round pans with shortening or cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, stir into batter 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Pour into pans.
3. Bake 27 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4. In small bowl, stir 1 cup frosting with 10 to 12 drops green food coloring. Stir 10 to 12 drops red food color into remaining frosting.
5. Cut cake rounds crosswise in half to make 4 halves. Frost uncut sides with green frosting; press green jelly beans into frosting. Frost top of cake with red frosting; press remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips into frosting for seeds.
6. To serve, cut into wedges.
By RecipeOfHealth.com