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Total Time: 1 hour 45 min
Makes: 16 servings
Ingredients
1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1 package (0.13 oz) cherry-flavored or other red-colored unsweetened soft drink mix
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker Whipped fluffy white frosting
Green and red food colors
2/3 cup green jelly beans
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms only of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, egg whites and drink mix with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. (Batter will be lumpy.) Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Pour into pans.
Bake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch round pans. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In small bowl, stir 1 cup of the frosting with 10 to 12 drops green food color. Stir 10 to 12 drops red food color into remaining frosting. Frost sides of cakes with green frosting; press green jelly beans into frosting. Frost tops of cakes with red frosting; press remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips into frosting for seeds. If desired, cut cakes crosswise in half and arrange "slices" randomly on tray. To serve, cut into wedges. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude cake mix directions on box for two 8- or 9-inch pans, adding the soft drink mix to the dry cake mix. Toss 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 2 teaspoons Gold Medal all-purpose flour before stirring into batter.
Submitted by Lisa from Pennsylvania.
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March 12, 2013
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by BOOBEAT1984
June 18, 2012
by SCHEEPY
May 25, 2012
by LISAJOS
May 24, 2012
we were allowed to use any recipe from any source, as specified in the contest rules.
by GLWROSE
May 24, 2012
This looks good except for the green jelly beans. Why add that extra sugar when it isn't necessary...and, if I saw a watermelon with bumps on the rind, I would not eat it. LOL Just silly.
by FAMJR
May 22, 2012
if you have a large egg shaped pan, bake in it (frosting will hide the design)
by KYBUTTERFLY
May 22, 2012
Will be making this for my son's birthday. I might,just might, have one little teeny tiny piece. LOL
by ENDLESS FAITH
May 22, 2012
To really make it a watermelon cake, use watermelon flavored drink mix. This is really cute, kids will love it.
by LISAJOS
May 22, 2012
Oh........cool idea, never thought of doing that and I've been making this cake for years!
by SWEETIEWHEATIESCOTIE
May 22, 2012
So cute. I don't use cake mix. Thanks for sharing.
by PJ STERLING
May 22, 2012
Adorable and delicious...great for a family or a potluck. Good luck, Lisa!
by DOTQ1
May 22, 2012
What a neat idea and looks pretty good, also.....Will have to give it a try for the upcoming holiday.....
by SCHEEPY
May 22, 2012
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