WATERMELON FLAVORED CAKE RECIPE

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Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

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