I’ve been busy baking up all sorts of delicious summer desserts! Have you seen my red, white, and blue cupcakes and layer cake? While those are exactly what you need for the 4th of July, these bright green and pink Watermelon Cupcakes are perfect for every other summertime event. If you’re looking for another dessert to take to that BBQ this weekend, check out my recipes for No Bake Oreo Pie and Blackberry Cobbler.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Key Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make these fun and adorable summer cupcakes: Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Unsalted Butter: I almost always choose unsalted butter when baking sweet recipes. This allows us to ensure that the final cupcakes aren’t overly salty. Sugar: You must have sugar to make cupcakes! Regular/granulated white sugar is ideal for this recipe. Eggs: Allow your eggs to come to room temperature. They mix in more thoroughly that way.Yogurt: Plain yogurt, either regular or Greek style gives this vanilla cupcake recipe a dense crumb, like cupcakes you’d get from a bakery.Pure Vanilla Extract: The better your vanilla extract, the more delicious your watermelon cupcakes will be! Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt: The dry ingredients are just some simple pantry items. Food Coloring: you’ll need a bright green for the cake batter, and a red for the frosting. I always recommend gel food coloring, and a little goes a long way. I like this set that has all of the basic colorsWatermelon Frosting: The secret ingredient in this buttercream cupcake frosting is a packet of watermelon Kool-Aid! Mix that in with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream. Mini Chocolate Chips: These really finish off the watermelon cupcakes perfectly. They look like black seeds against the pink icing.
How To Make Watermelon Cupcakes
Cupcake Baking Tips
Don’t overfill. Filling the cupcake liners only halfway, and no more than ⅔ of the way is key to making sure that cupcakes don’t overflow.Measure Correctly: See my tricks for making sure you’re measuring your ingredients correctly! When baking, it’s important to accurately measure everything to get the best results in the end.Let them Cool. There’s nothing worse than putting buttercream frosting on a too-warm cupcake. It will sadly melt and slide right off. Be sure that the cupcakes are fully cooled before decorating.
Storing Tips
Store these cupcakes with buttercream in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Let them sit for a few minutes at room temperature before serving so that the frosting softens.
The Best Summer Recipes
There are just some foods that are best enjoyed when the weather is hot. Whether you enjoy grilling, fresh salads, or cool desserts, you’ll find all the best summer recipes here. Try one (or all) of these favorites:
Fresh Caprese SaladGrilled Spatchcock ChickenClassic Cherry PieCreamy Zucchini SoupPool Party Jello ShotsTuna Pasta SaladCherry Vanilla Ice Cream (no-churn!)
These are the perfect cupcakes for summer! The sweet watermelon flavor and scratch-made cupcakes will make everyone smile. Be sure to pin this recipe to make later! © Little Sunny Kitchen
