Watermelon Layer Cake

Name: Watermelon Layer Cake
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 oz unsalted butter (at room temperature (1/2 cup)); 4 oz vegetable oil ((1/2 cup)); 14 oz granulated sugar ((2 cups)); 4.5 oz watermelon-flavored powdered gelatin (like Jell-O brand (from 1.5 standard boxes)); 3 large eggs (at room temperature); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 13 1/2 oz all-purpose flour ((3 cups)); 1 tbsp baking powder; 2 tsp salt; 12 fl oz buttermilk ((1 1/2 cups)); Gel food coloring ((I used a mix of red, pink, and burgundy Americolor colors)); 6 oz miniature chocolate chips ((1 cup)); 6 fl oz pasteurized liquid egg whites ((3/4 cup) ); 24 oz powdered sugar ((6 cups)); ½ tsp salt; 24 oz unsalted butter (at room temperature (6 sticks, or 3 cups) ); 2 TBSP vanilla extract; Gel food coloring (I used red, pink, burgundy, leaf green, and lemon yellow Americolor brand); 2 oz miniature chocolate chips ((1/2 cup)); 1/3 cup vodka; Black fondant ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:2hCook:30min

This Watermelon Layer Cake is the ultimate summer dessert! Layers of watermelon-flavored cake are studded with mini chocolate chips, and the outside is painted to look just like a watermelon. It’s fun, it’s unexpected, and it’s really delicious—what more could you ask for? Note that you may not use all the frosting for this cake, depending on how thick you like the frosting in between layers. Whatever you don’t use can be saved in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 4-6 months.

Updated at: Thu, 22 Dec 2022 16:06:26 GMT