Ingredients
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1 seedless watermelon
2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 cantaloupe – seeded, peeled, and sliced (Optional)
1 fresh pineapple – peeled, cored, and sliced (Optional)
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Step 1
To create the base tier of the cake, cut 3 slices of watermelon, 1 to 2 inches thick, crossways through the center of the melon. Trim the rind from the watermelon slices, and place the largest slice onto a cake plate. Alternate layering sliced strawberries, slices of cantaloupe, and slices of fresh pineapple; follow with the second-largest watermelon slice. Repeat once more to make a layered fruit stack that looks like a cake.
Step 2
Thinly slice a few pieces of remaining melon and pineapple. With cookie cutters or a sharp knife, cut remaining fruit slices into decorative shapes. Decorate the cake tiers with the cut fruit shapes and remaining berries.
Step 3
Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, slice the cake with a sharp knife, one wedge at a time, and set the wedge onto a plate.
Cook’s Note
I used defrosted and drained blueberries and they were fine. Chopped grapes made a nice “salsa” on the side. Shredded coconut can also be sprinkled on top to decorate.
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