Watermelon Frosting
This homemade watermelon frosting is soft, sweet, tangy, and creamy! Fluffy yet dense, the light buttercream is perfect to pipe onto cupcakes or to decorate a cake.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- ½ package watermelon flavored gelatin
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- gel food color dark pink or red
- 1 cups white sanding sugar
Instructions
- Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Continue to beat until light and fluffy. Add 1 teaspoon clear vanilla, ½ of a packet of watermelon gelatin and ¼ cup sanding sugar. Beat until well incorporated.
- Slowly mix the powdered sugar into the frosting, 1 cup at a time, while adding a splash of milk in between each cup. Mix for at least one minute between cups or until the frosting is creamy.
- When the frosting has reached your desired consistency, add the pink food coloring. Add a few drops of red if you want a deeper pink color.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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