Birthday Cake

Materials

1 Oblong watermelon
Channel knife (or vegetable peeler)
Berries
Whip cream
Birthday candles and mint for garnish

Instructions

1. Choose a long watermelon with very straight sides for this carving.
Wash watermelon and pat dry.
2. Remove rounded ends.
3. Cut 2 " thick horizontal rings from center section of watermelon, for desired cake height.
4. Use a channel knife to carve one design into the rind of each ring. If you cannot find a channel knife, you can use the top of a standard vegetable peeler.
5. Cut each ring into six even wedges.
6. Arrange wedges from different rings to create a varied cake design, building to desired height.
7. Top with berries and whipped cream, birthday candles and fresh mint leaves for garnish.