This is a sweet, summery, light-as-air, delicious, and easy way to please your guests. This is a wonderful dessert for a cookout—especially the Fourth of July, when watermelon along with barbeque is the food of the day.
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
1 (3-ounce) package mixed-fruit-flavored gelatin
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped watermelon
4 eggs
ICING
½ cup (1 stick) margarine, softened
1 (16-ounce) box confectioners’ sugar
½ to 1 cup watermelon Red food coloring (optional)
Preheat the oven to 325°. In a large bowl sprinkle the flour over the cake mix. Add the gelatin, oil, and watermelon. Mix thoroughly with an electric mixer, adding the eggs one at a time. Divide the batter into two greased and floured 8 inch, cake pans. Bake for about 30 minutes.
For the icing, combine the margarine and confectioners’ sugar. Blend in the watermelon gradually until a spreading consistency is reached. Red food coloring may be added for effect. Spread the icing generously over the cooled cake.
YIELD: 1 (2-LAYER) CAKE