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How to Make a Watermelon Fruit Basket Cake

Make a cake that looks like a watermelon fruit basket. 
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Watermelon Fruit Basket Cake

Everyone will want a serving of this fruit salad: It's sitting in a bowl of cake! 

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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Coat a 4-quart ovenproof bowl with cooking spray. Prepare the cake mixes as directed; fold in 2 teaspoons red food coloring and the chocolate chips.

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Transfer the batter to the prepared bowl; bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.

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Put the cake flat-side down on a small cardboard circle. Trim 2 opposite sides with a serrated knife to make an oval shape.

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