Watermelon Cupcakes

I've been experimenting with different colors and cake mixes. Here is a fun summer cupcake!

Watermelon Cupcakes

1 white cake mix
red food gel
green food gel

Mix cake mix following directions on box. Then divide the cake batter into two equal amounts. Add red food gel to one part and then add the green food gel to the other part. Mix well! Add one spoonful of green colored cake batter to the cupcake liners. Then add the red. Bake as directed on box. Let cool then frost!

Here is the frosting recipe I used. I'm still experimenting with this as well. I'm still trying to decide if I liked this recipe. It tasted too much like powdered sugar for my liking.

Butter Cream Frosting

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk

In a large bowl, cream margarine and shortening until light and fluffy. Add salt, vanilla, confectioners' sugar and milk. Beat well.

(I added a little of the red food gel to get the pink coloring. I also added some strawberry flavor.)