No Bake Cake! Easy And Refreshing Watermelon Cake Recipe

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.

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No Bake Watermelon Cake

Enjoy this easy No Bake Watermelon Cake recipe! The healthy cake perfect for picnics, barbecues and birthday parties.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword watermelon cake

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author The Savvy Age

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.

Notes

Decorating Your Watermelon Cake

Decorate the frosted watermelon cake with your favorite berries, fruit, nuts or sprinkles. Anything goes!

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.

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