Sure it's a no-bake "cake" and it looks so simple, but I assure you, this recipe is not for the faint of heart. Cutting something as large, heavy and dense as a watermelon into the shape of a cake while trying not to sever a finger proves to be a tricky task. But with hubby's muscles ;) and my sheer determination, together we conquered the watermelon cake.
I will say, my kitchen has never seen such a mess! It looked as if it had rained watermelon {seriously, puddles of juice were everywhere} and snowed coconut and almond shavings - Blakely was quite the help in the clean up.
It's one heavy cake to transport {I did not cut it into pieces as the original recipe instructed because I was transporting it and I didn't want to worry about it falling apart from point A to point B}, but it's one stellar looking piece of fruit, don't you think? Here is the original recipe, complete with cutting diagram : Paleo Watermelon Cake if you wish to make your own.
A few tips - be sure to pat the watermelon as dry as possible before "frosting." I suggest refrigerating "frosted cake" for a few minutes before decorating to allow the frosting to adhere to the melon. And the coconut whip was a perfect compliment to the fruity watermelon, I highly suggest it! I admit, I sweetened it a bit so it would be a little more dessert like....shhh don't tell.
Have you attempted a watermelon cake? I would love to hear about your experience!
XOXO
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