What a novel treat for picnics, barbecue, pool parties and summer get-togethers! This refreshing watermelon design on a cupcake is great for guests of all ages.
Source:
2000 Yearbook
Tools:
Ingredients:
Makes: Each cupcake serves 1.
instructions
Step 1
Bake and cool cupcakes in White Standard Baking Cups. Cool completely on
Cooling Grid.
Step 2
Prepare Buttercream Icing recipe. Color a portion of icing green.
Step 3
Using white buttercream icing, ice tops of cupcakes smooth with
spatula.
Step 4
Pour Red Colored Sugar on plate and dip cupcake into sugar.
Step 5
Using green buttercream icing, pipe Round Decorating Tip 5 line around
outside edges of cupcake to resemble watermelon rind. Using white buttercream
icing, pipe Round Decorating tip 3 line inside green line. Insert chocolate
chips, point side down, into cupcakes to resemble watermelon seeds.
Special Hints:
Keep the summer theme alive by turning your cupcakes into a whole assortment
of fruit designs. For an orange, ice and dip in Orange Colored Sugar. For
strawberries, dip in Red Colored Sugar, add chocolate chip "seeds" and spearmint
leaf candy stems.