Tiered Watermelon Cake
A sweet and elegant centerpiece for your next party or event.
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Equipment
- Chef's Knife
- Cutting Board
- Toothpicks (optional: wooden skewers)
- Cake Stand (optional)
- Round dishes in three different sizes (optional, but can help with getting the cake sections to be the right size).
Ingredients
- 3 watermelons (see notes)
- small bunch mint leaves
- several different packages of berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapes, cherries, etc.)
Instructions
- Take your largest watermelon and slice off the ends.
- Then, slice the rind off the sides holding the knife parallel to the floor.
- Carefully carve the watermelon into the shape that you want (you can place a round plate on top to help guide you). Make sure to flatten the top and bottom of the watermelon. Then, slice the edges so they are no longer curved outwards but run straight up and down. I hold my knife vertically to help get more consistent cuts. When you look down from above the watermelon, it should be a circular shape.
- Repeat the previous two steps for the next two watermelons. To get the tiered look you will want to make sure the bottom tier is the largest, the second is medium sized, and the top tier is the smallest.
- Once you have cut the cake, use toothpicks or skewers to fasten the layers together. Stick two toothpicks or skewers into each layer and carefully (making sure everything is lined up the way you want it) place the next tier on top.
- Now comes the fun part! Using toothpicks, stick the berries and mint leaves onto the cake. Before you stick the berries and mint leaves on, imagine a curved, wavy line running down the side of the cake. Try to stick the berries and mint leaves on along that line (you can use the pictures above for reference).
- Now your cake is ready! Enjoy your gorgeous centerpiece.
Notes
It is preferable to have one large watermelon and two medium/small watermelon, but you can also make this cake with three smaller watermelons. The cake just will be smaller in total size.
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