Watermelon Cake

11 ingredients
6 steps

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 (1/4 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. 1
    Heat oven to 350°F Grease bottoms only of two 8- or 9-inch round pans with shortening or cooking spray.
  2. 2
    In large bowl, stir into batter 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Add the drink mix, stir, and pour into pans.
  3. 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. 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. 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. 6
    To serve, cut into wedges.

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