Perfect for summer...
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It's the June cupcake of the month at Rutherford, NJ's Sweet Avenue Bakeshop, and is available every Tuesday and Thursday. "It’s a watermelon-flavored cake with chocolate chips, topped with watermelon frosting & a watermelon candy."
Inspired by the Sweet Avenue one, here are a few more watermelon cupcakes from our Flickr pool:
![BBQ Picnic Cupcakes- Watermelon](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_txECE-a4oGuKM5NYbwzxkHd1ip_TdxW4OQbjt8XvvJd-1cQSbDFWiwuX7I6twgapezw3Ps9Wjkgkj7KWc89PdhuQCl-TrghYBwca2XYMW3W_4cBh8_-ERtxl42xVbBY3s=s0-d)
by The Sweet Tooth Fairy via Flickr
![Watermelon Cupcakes](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ucXjvc5ilsYuRY1rHOgLLQTDK83qef87m2MBRW4pIzAtJ6ncTxDjkZzs9uxusMaBUYj0QicVustIDSzn3IWNKAB-_gBsg5Gx6mUrOt14qkoZZKhXyaYZghU3dnZJTVyqU=s0-d)
(we love this one so much we're posting it again - we try very hard not to repeat photos but for this roundup I'm making an exception)
from The Sweetest Kitchen via Flickr. Jamieanne writes:
I thought this was a really cute idea so decided to try it out. I halved the recipe for Magnolia Bakery's vanilla cupcakes so I would get just one dozen instead of two (although I ended up with 14). I added 10 drops (give or take a drop) of red food coloring and 1/4 cup plus about a tablespoon more of mini chocolate chips.
I then used a watermelon frosting recipe I found here, though was disappointed that the frosting was too liquidy to pipe at all, even after refrigerating it for a while. It does taste nice, however! Oh, and I added green food coloring to the frosting as well.
I’d like to find a watermelon frosting that is pipeable, so if anyone knows of one, please tell me! If I could have piped this I would have liked to split the frosting into two parts - one the light pink color and the other the light green color, then put the two colors into a pastry bag to get a swirl effect. Also what might be nice is a cute little slice of watermelon made out of fondant, placed on top of the cupcake.
![Watermelon Look-Alike Cupcake](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_teSsQpCZWdydFLUH3At0wb5m_wbfo6_T5CgIF2Hj817oB2IOu5hMqhM_w4Enzy8QZM2s4RPHRGxz2N45sZlOoGY853bhziw9plcs2w1JFzohkOY6wJlPHSHxqqb5P3t0GPzg=s0-d)
Watermelon look-alike cupcakes from Beantown Baker (go there for the recipe) via Flickr
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lemon yogurt cupcake with delicious gummy fruits from Caputo's, photo Bake & Destroy via Flickr
![Watermelon cupcake](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tblGmKAz1yLZ-_Mx2lPeSxE0omhdKH44SSJNWstCgt1T4_f7ugw3sOVwk03A54U3GEPJt1aEdbXN56H4M_8XRfHpRnupw_7dQjr-ESnNLG28_dcqkA5v3QavYfvrJTZw=s0-d)
by Flickr user le fluff le puff
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by A Baked Creation via Flickr
It's the June cupcake of the month at Rutherford, NJ's Sweet Avenue Bakeshop, and is available every Tuesday and Thursday. "It’s a watermelon-flavored cake with chocolate chips, topped with watermelon frosting & a watermelon candy."
Inspired by the Sweet Avenue one, here are a few more watermelon cupcakes from our Flickr pool:
by The Sweet Tooth Fairy via Flickr
(we love this one so much we're posting it again - we try very hard not to repeat photos but for this roundup I'm making an exception)
from The Sweetest Kitchen via Flickr. Jamieanne writes:
I thought this was a really cute idea so decided to try it out. I halved the recipe for Magnolia Bakery's vanilla cupcakes so I would get just one dozen instead of two (although I ended up with 14). I added 10 drops (give or take a drop) of red food coloring and 1/4 cup plus about a tablespoon more of mini chocolate chips.
I then used a watermelon frosting recipe I found here, though was disappointed that the frosting was too liquidy to pipe at all, even after refrigerating it for a while. It does taste nice, however! Oh, and I added green food coloring to the frosting as well.
I’d like to find a watermelon frosting that is pipeable, so if anyone knows of one, please tell me! If I could have piped this I would have liked to split the frosting into two parts - one the light pink color and the other the light green color, then put the two colors into a pastry bag to get a swirl effect. Also what might be nice is a cute little slice of watermelon made out of fondant, placed on top of the cupcake.
Watermelon look-alike cupcakes from Beantown Baker (go there for the recipe) via Flickr
lemon yogurt cupcake with delicious gummy fruits from Caputo's, photo Bake & Destroy via Flickr
by Flickr user le fluff le puff
by A Baked Creation via Flickr
Comments
Thanks for sharing : )
Just an FYI, I've since found watermelon flavoring available online which I would use if I made watermelon cupcakes again. I didn't even know they made watermelon flavoring! Jello watermelon flavor, like Caroldee suggested, would be a good idea to try too.
I love the look of Sweet Avenue Bakeshop's watermelon cupcake!
MARIA
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