Description
This Modern Watermelon Cake is a refreshing, no-bake dessert made with juicy watermelon layers, whipped cream, and fresh berries. It’s light, beautiful, and perfect for warm-weather gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large seedless watermelon (peeled and sliced into thick layers)
- 2 cups whipped cream (whipped to soft peaks)
- 1 cup strawberries (halved)
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
- Toothpicks (optional, to hold layers in place)
Instructions
- Chill the serving plate or cake stand in the fridge.
- Prepare the whipped cream if making from scratch. Wash and dry berries and mint.
- Cut the watermelon: remove top and bottom, slice away rind, then cut into 2–3 thick horizontal layers.
- Stack the watermelon layers like a cake. Spread whipped cream between layers and on top.
- Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
- Decorate with strawberries, blueberries, and mint leaves.
- Slice with a sharp knife and serve cold.
Notes
- Use a seedless watermelon for easier slicing and eating.
- Blot each watermelon layer with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Use stabilized whipped cream if making ahead.
- Cut with a serrated knife for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: modern watermelon cake, healthy watermelon dessert, no bake summer dessert, fruit cake, vegan fruit cake