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Watermelon Cake Recipe

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No one will ever guess how simple this make-ahead melon is to assemble. After one bite of the showstopping cake, kids of all ages will be lining up for a second slice of the sweet sensation.

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Watermelon Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3 ounces) watermelon gelatin
1-1/4 cups water
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
2-1/2 cups prepared vanilla or cream cheese frosting, divided
Red and green gel food coloring
Chocolate chips

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, gelatin, water, eggs and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Set aside 2 tablespoons frosting for decorating. Place 1-1/4 cups frosting in a bowl; tint red. Tint remaining frosting green.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup red frosting to within 1/4 in. of edges. Top with second cake. Frost top with remaining red frosting to within 3/4 in. of edges. Frost sides and top edge of cake with green frosting.
Cut a 1/4-in. hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag. Fill the bag with reserved white frosting. Pipe around top edge of cake where green and pink frostings meet. For seeds, insert chocolate chips upside down into cake top. Yield: 12 servings.

Originally published as Watermelon Cake in Quick Cooking July/August 2001, p9

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Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2012 by happymammaofthree

I have mixed feelings about this recipe. The cake was delicious, but I couldn't do anything with it because it completly crumbled and fell apart. I made my own white cake, and then I followed the directions to frost it, and it was delicious. I made homemade cream cheese frosting. I give this a 3 star, because the cake crumbled at the slightest touch, but still tasted good by itself, and I like the creativity.

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2012 by ButterLovingGirl

I did this one in cupcakes and added mini chips to the batter. They were super cute and loved by all.

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by dirtswife

I've made this cake twice for my daughter's birthday (she liked it so much she asked for it again). The first time I made it I had to use strawberry jello and it was great. Second time I used watermelon jello and it was just as good. Now my daughter is old enough to bake cakes by herself so maybe she will be the next in our house to attempt this.

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2011 by shellbell2000

My daughter requested it for her birthday. This was the easiest cake I ever made! I guess I was lucky that our Walmart carries the watermelon jello in winter. The kids LOVED it!!!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2010 by kluesner5

I have made this and just put food coloring in my cake batter to make it pink. It tastes as good and you don't have to worry about finding the jello.

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by Stormy89

The only problem is that watermelon jello is seasonal, so I found Jell-O Melon Fusion and it taste just as good.

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by naynay9

I have been using this recipe for years. The only problem is that watermelon jello is seasonal where I live, so I stock up!