Greek watermelon cake

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Have you ever had watermelon cake? We have! Learn the recipe for a vegan, flavorful watermelon cake with Greek olive oil, sesame seeds, and maple syrup.

Number of servings

Sharpness level

MILD

Preparation time

60 min.

Difficulty level

EASY

INGREDIENTS

120 ml Gaea Extra Virgin Olive Oil
150 gr white sesame
1 kg watermelon, peeled and seeded.
250 g sifted flour
150 g baking sugar
80 g finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons of maple syrup
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
120 ml vegan yogurt

A METHOD OF PREPARING

Place the watermelon in a bowl and break it into small pieces by hand. Drain the liquids, then add the maple syrup, sugar, flour, nuts, and cinnamon, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth.
Drizzle a shallow round or rectangular baking dish with half the olive oil and sprinkle with half the sesame seeds.
Spread the dough over the sesame seeds, pressing it down with your hands. Sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and drizzle with olive oil.
Bake at 180°C for 40-45 minutes.
Slice the baked cake and serve with a dollop of vegan yogurt.

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