• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or line a standard muffin tin.
• Add cake mix to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, add in your oil, egg whites, and water and mix on medium until well incorporated.
• Add in your ½ package of watermelon Jell-O/gelatin and vanilla.
• Add in your green food coloring until desired color is achieved.
• Add batter into the muffin tin until each is about 2/3 full.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Directions for Frosting

• In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter, and beat until light and fluffy.
• Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla, the remaining watermelon Jell-O and ¼ cup sanding sugar.
• Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, while adding a bit of the half and half or milk in between each cup.  Continue to mix for 1 minute or until creamy.
• Add in your pink food coloring. You can add a bit of red if you want a deeper color.
• Prepare piping bag and fill bag with frosting and frost your cupcakes.
• If you desire, sprinkle with your white sparkling sanding sugar. Then top each cupcake with a handful of the mini chocolate chips Enjoy!