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Try This Summertime Strawberry Watermelon Cake Recipe

watermelon cake
Cooking Method
Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 45 min Cook Time: 15 min Rest Time: 3 hour Total Time: 4 hrs
Servings 10
Description

Get ready to experience a burst of summer flavors with this enchanting Strawberry Watermelon Cake. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a taste of summer, this elegant dessert is sure to impress and delight your taste buds. So let's roll up our sleeves and embark on a culinary adventure to create this stunning masterpiece!

Ingredients
    Almond Dacquoise:
  • 4 egg whites
  • 120 grams icing sugar
  • 120 grams ground almond
  • 100 grams sugar
    • Watermelon:
  • Slices of about 1.2 cm thick
  • Rosewater
  • Sugar
    • Rose-scented Cream:
  • 600 milliliters double cream
  • 60 grams sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rose water
  • 1 teaspoon gelatine
  • 1 tablespoon water
    • Toppings:
  • 400 grams strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon slivered pistachios
  • 1 tablespoon dried rose petals
    • Glaze:
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
  • 1/4 cup water
Instructions
    Almond Dacquoise:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  2. Beat the egg whites until firm peaks form, gradually adding the sugar.

  3. In a separate bowl, mix the ground almond and icing sugar together.

  4. Gently fold the almond mixture into the egg whites until you achieve a lava-like consistency.

  5. Load the mixture into a piping bag or spread it on a lined baking tray using a spatula.

  6. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.

    7. Watermelon:

  7. Slice the watermelon into approximately 1.2 cm thick slices in the shape of your mold.

  8. Sprinkle both sides of the watermelon slices with rose water and sugar, allowing them to macerate for at least 15 minutes.

  9. Pat the watermelon slices dry with a kitchen towel.

    10. Rose-scented Cream:

  10. Mix the gelatine with water and let it bloom for a few minutes.

  11. Whip the double cream with sugar until it forms firm peaks.

  12. Heat the bloomed gelatine in the microwave for 30 seconds.

  13. Stir in rose water.

  14. Gradually incorporate the gelatine mixture into the whipped cream for 15 seconds, being careful not to overwhip.

    15. Assembly:

  15. Begin with a layer of almond dacquoise.

  16. Pipe a layer of rose-scented cream onto the dacquoise.

  17. Place a slice of watermelon on top of the cream.

  18. Add another layer of rose-scented cream.

  19. Top with another layer of almond dacquoise.

  20. Spread a thin layer of rose-scented cream using a spatula.

  21. Arrange chopped strawberries on top of the cream layer.

  22. Brush the strawberry jam glaze over the strawberries.

  23. Sprinkle with dried rose petals and slivered pistachios.

  24. Refrigerate the watermelon cake for at least 3 hours to set before serving.

Note
  • Ensure the watermelon slices are well-drained and patted dry to prevent excess moisture in the cake.
  • Garnish the cake with fresh mint leaves for an extra pop of color and flavor.
  • This cake is best enjoyed on the day it's made to preserve the freshness of the watermelon slices.
Keywords: watermelon cake, strawberry watermelon cake
Read it online: https://www.theultimatebaking.com/recipe/watermelon-cake/

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