Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Wacky Watermelon Cake (Soy-Free)



It may seem odd, but this cake is amazing - it smells like a pumpkin or sweet potato pie and has a similar texture as well. Although this cake is frosted, thanks to a high juice content it is more like a Chinese steamed cake, so feel free to replace some of it with non-dairy milk. Additional chocolate chips for pizazz are welcome, although not necessary with such a rich and creamy coconut and pandan frosting. Surprise everyone with this lovely treat!

What's the weirdest food you've ever created?



(Wacky Watermelon Cake Ingredients)
  • 2 & 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1+ cup of Raw or Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp of Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp of Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp of Salt
  • 1/2 cup of Floured-Chocolate Chips (optional)
  • 1 cup of Watermelon Juice
  • 1/2 cup of Coconut Yogurt
(Wacky Watermelon Cake Directions)
  • Mix your dry ingredients first, then fold in your wet and your chips (if you have them) just until incorporated into a thick batter.
  • Pour in a greased pan lined with parchment paper. Tap lightly on a hard surface about 20 times. Then, bake at 375 for about 40 minutes or until cooked.

(Coconut Frosting Ingredients)
  • 2 cups of Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 cup of Cream of Coconut
  • 1 tsp of Vanilla
  • 2 tsp of Pandan Extract (optional)

(Coconut Frosting Directions)
  • Cream everything together. If it is not thin enough (it should be quite thick with spreadability) then you can spoon in some water, 1/4  tsp at a time until it's to your liking.
  • Wait for the cake to cool, reserve some frosting for later decoration and ice as you like.
  • Enjoy!


* Cream of Coconut is essentially a syrupy and sugar-filled coconut cream. They are not totally interchangeable due to stickiness, but it can work.

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