So easy, it is embarrassing! If you are seeking a healthy twist on the traditional cake, the watermelon cake is for you!
This is definitely not the I toiled in the kitchen baking type cake. Not only is the watermelon cake a ‘healthy’ cake there is the added bonus of not having to heat up the oven or the kitchen anytime of the year.
This cake has proven to be a winner and is a great use for seasonal fruits and your garden.
How To Make Watermelon Cake
Ingredients
· Watermelon, whole or half or round. Seedless preferred.
· Fresh berries or fruit of your choice for decoration.
· Whipped cream for frosting (Coconut for Paleo friendly)
· Nuts, decorating sprinkles if desired
“Baking” The Watermelon Cake
Cut your watermelon into the desired shape.
I began with a small round seedless watermelon and cut the watermelon into a rectangle. For obvious reasons, a seedless watermelon does promote friendly consumption.
Frost with your choice of store purchased or homemade whipped cream. I have tried this cake with the canned whipped cream and homemade whipped cream or coconut frosting.
The taste of the homemade whipped cream was superior; however, for ease and consistency, the canned whipped cream was easier to apply.
Frosting The Watermelon Cake
After choosing the frosting (a coconut milk based whipped cream is also a good choice) frost the watermelon cake just as any other cake.
If you are making your own whipped cream please remember a thicker consistency is desired as it adheres better to the watermelon and allows for easier decoration.
Feel free to use the whipped cream frosting of your choice. There is a little trial and error involved to perfect the consistency which will adhere to the cake.
It will be apparent very quickly if your frosting needs to be thickened a smidge to adhere to the watermelon cake.
There are quite a few recipes for coconut frosting listed at Allrecipes if you are interested in trying a coconut frosting. I find the reviews invaluable for tips and tweaking of a recipe.
Decorating Your Watermelon Cake
Decorate the frosted watermelon cake with your favorite berries, fruit, nuts or sprinkles.
Anything goes!
Chill until serving.
And voila!
Watermelon Cake Decorating With Sprinkles
Never underestimate the sprinkle when decorating the watermelon cake. This cake is very adaptable to decorate for a themed party or event.
I love the 3 or 6 pack themed sprinkles from Wilton which offer a great variety of shapes and colors coordinated with the holiday or event.
Birthday Alert
If you use the watermelon cake as a birthday cake with candles, it does help if the birthday celebrant blows out the candles quickly! The frosting can be a tad testy combined with summer temperatures or humidity. The watermelon cake can also be kept in the refrigerator or a cooler if picnicking until the candles are ready to be lit and the celebration begins.
No Bake Watermelon Cake
Ingredients
- Watermelon whole or half or round. Seedless preferred.
- Fresh berries or fruit of your choice for decoration.
- Whipped cream for frosting Coconut for Paleo friendly
- Nuts decorating sprinkles if desired
Instructions
"Baking" The Watermelon Cake
- Cut your watermelon into the desired shape.
- I began with a small round seedless watermelon and cut the watermelon into a rectangle. For obvious reasons, a seedless watermelon does promote friendly consumption.
- Frost with your choice of store purchased or homemade whipped cream. I have tried this cake with the canned whipped cream and homemade whipped cream or coconut frosting.
- The taste of the homemade whipped cream was superior; however, for ease and consistency, the canned whipped cream was easier to apply.
Frosting The Watermelon Cake
- After choosing the frosting (a coconut milk based whipped cream is also a good choice) frost the watermelon cake just as any other cake.
- If you are making your own whipped cream please remember a thicker consistency is desired as it adheres better to the watermelon and allows for easier decoration.
- Feel free to use the whipped cream frosting of your choice. There is a little trial and error involved to perfect the consistency which will adhere to the cake.
- It will be apparent very quickly if your frosting needs to be thickened a smidge to adhere to the watermelon cake.
- There are quite a few recipes for coconut frosting listed at Allrecipes if you are interested in trying a coconut frosting. I find the reviews invaluable for tips and tweaking of a recipe.
- Chill until serving.
Kathy says
What a cool Summer “cake”. Can’t wait to try it!!
jeb says
Hope you enjoy the cake! Let us know how the making, not baking goes!!
Sandy KS says
What an awesome sweet treat for the warmer months. I am going to try this.
Bill Kasman says
Looks lovely and with summer on the horizon it should go down a treat at a barbecue
jeb says
It is definitely a barbecue friendly recipe 🙂 !
jeb says
Hope you like it! It is a very flexible recipe 🙂
Martha says
This is so awesome! What a great idea for a picnic or party! It’s perfect for me, simple and easy!
jeb says
Simple and easy is my cooking mantra!
Candy says
Watermelon and whipped cream (I always whip my own), so refreshing on a hot day. Thanks for the idea!
tab says
You are quite welcome and thanks for visiting!
karenb says
Oh my! This looks delicious and I’m going to try it. I might make it for a potluck I am going to on Sunday.
blondieaka says
Wow…different and refreshing and a good one for when it’s too hot in the kitchen which is most of the time here 🙂
tab says
Definitely for hot weather!
thelme70 says
Yummy! Now I am drooling. I will surely try this one. Thanks for the recipe.
Ellie says
That’s an amazing idea! Sounds delicious 🙂