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Directions:1 whole watermelon - this is the single most important item since it's the foundation of the entire cake. Base the size of the watermelon you choose on the amount of people who'll be attending the celebration/event - and how big of a cake you want to work with. This watermelon was a lot bigger than the one I used last year - I ended up turning it on its side so it wouldn't be too outrageously tall.
Assorted selection of fresh fruit washed/rinsed - an assortment based on what's in season or what's available in addition to keeping in mind the favorites of the person you may be making the cake for. I used the following: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pineapple, raspberries and apples.
Optional:
Whipped Topping
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Large Bowl for gathering the watermelon shavings as a snack for later
Toothpicks for securing the fruit to the sides of the watermelon base
Large Cutting Board for catching the juice when slicing/shaping the watermelon
Long, Sharp Knife to remove the watermelon rind and for shaping
Optional:
Candles
Cake Stand preferably one with a slight edge like the one I used here. It's helpful with containing the watermelon juice when you actually slice and serve it.
PREPARATION
Gather your fruit and supplies together.
Cut the ends of your watermelon off and discard rind. CAUTION!! Be careful using your sharp knife - I don't need any injuries, people!
Turn the watermelon on its side so it's resting on one of the flat ends.
Remove the rest of the watermelon rind by slicing off the remaining 4 sides.
Flip the cake/watermelon on its side if it's too tall - like I had to do. If the height works the way it is, then just leave it.
Shape the watermelon into a round cake-like base after the rind has been completely removed by shaving off the remaining white parts of the watermelon with your knife.
Continue SHAVING and trimming until you're satisfied with the shape - saving the edible parts in a large bowl for snacking.
Add your fruit. There's no right or wrong. Get creative and come up with fun patterns.
Cut pineapple in slices (not too thin) and then cut slices in half. Then add all of pineapple slices and fill in the spaces with the other fruit.
Secure fruit to sides of watermelon using toothpicks.
Top the watermelon with fruit.
Finish by placing berries around the bottom the watermelon.
Slice and serve the cake as you would a normal cake - in wedges. If yours is really tall, you can cut the wedge in half after you've sliced it and serve two people with one slice.
OPTIONAL:
- Add birthday candles, sparklers or a cute cake topper!
- Provide whipped topping for those in attendance who thought they'd be eating cake and ice cream! *wink*
ADDITIONAL TIPS AND TRICKS
- There are no rules - get creative.
- Make sure the cake plate you'll be using is big enough for the watermelon base.
- You don't need toothpicks for every piece of fruit - some of the berries were just nestled in the pineapple pieces.
- The less toothpicks you use, the less you'll need to slice through/around and remove when slicing.
- To keep your apples from browning, toss the slices with a tiny bit of lemon juice or pineapple juice.
- Don't fret over getting your cake perfectly round. You may have one side a little lopsided. That's okay.
Most of it will be covered up with fruit. Just make sure the "pretty" side is facing the recipient/guests. *wink*
- The smaller the watermelon, the less fruit you'll need - depending on how you decorate it. |
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Notes: Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. ~ 1 Peter 2:11
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