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 ((1/2 cup), at room temperature ); 4 oz vegetable oil ((1/2 cup)); 14 oz granulated sugar ((2 cups)); 4.5 oz powdered watermelon gelatin (like Jell-O brand, from 1.5 standard boxes); 3 large eggs (at room temperature); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 13.5 oz all-purpose flour ((3 cups)); 1 tbsp baking powder; 2 tsp salt; 12 fl oz buttermilk ((1 ½ cups)); Assorted gel food coloring (I used a mix of Americolor brand colors: Super Red, Deep Pink, and Burgundy); 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 ((3 cups) at room temperature ); 2 TBSP vanilla extract; Assorted gel food coloring (I used Americolor brand: Leaf Green, Super Red, Deep Pink, Burgandy and Lemon Yellow); 2 oz miniature chocolate chips ((1/2 cup)); 1/3 cup vodka (see Note); 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?

Updated at: Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:31:20 GMT