Layer watermelon with your other favourite fruits.
We used:
Watermelon
Strawberry
Mango
Blueberry
You could also add:
Apple
Peach
Nectarines
Plums
Rockman
Orange
Mandarin
Kiwi Fruit
Passion fruit
Cherries
Or any other fruit you can think of...
You could even add whipped cream or dipping chocolate you want it to be a bit more naughty.
We did this for my daughter's birthday. She was acting up just before her birthday, and I made the threat of no cake if she keeps playing up. Then she kept Playing up. Since I believe you can make empty treats when you're a parent, we chose not to have a birthday cake. Instead, we made an alternative... Here is the result:
FYI, I'm not a totally terrible parent. She did get a proper cake at her birthday party, which was on the weekend before her actual birthday. Needless to say, there was a massive sugar crash afterwards.
We made the layered watermelon cake for her actual birthday, which fell on a school night. She actually loved it!
There were no more sugar crashes!
Since it was so successful, we did it again for our Sister's birthday. At the time she was on a very strict diet. She also loved it. She felt special we made the effort, and she could still enjoy a sweet fruity treat while keeping the calories low.
