Fruit Basket Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 packages of 450-500 g dry mix for white sponge cake (+ necessary additional ingredients)
• Red, yellow and green food coloring
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 2 packages of vanilla glaze (450 g each)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Fresh fruit to fill the basket

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (150°C). Spray a 4-quart ovenproof bowl with cooking spray.
2. Mix the sponge cake batter according to package directions; stir in 2 teaspoons red food coloring and chocolate chips.
3. Transfer the batter to the prepared bowl; bake until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then flip and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Place the cake flat side down on a small cardboard circle. Trim the two opposite sides with a serrated knife to create an oval shape.
5. Cover the sides of the cake with a thick layer of frosting; cover the top with a thinner layer (this will be the bottom of the cake). Set aside about 0.5 cups of frosting for the inside of the cake. Freeze the cake until the frosting sets, at least 20 minutes.
   
   Recipe Vanilla glaze
6. Gently pat the sides of the cake with a smooth paper towel to even out the frosting.
7. In a small bowl, combine 0.5 teaspoon of yellow food coloring with a drop of green food coloring and a small amount of lemon juice. Using a pastry brush, paint the sides of the cake yellow-green.
8. In another bowl, mix 0.5 teaspoon of green food coloring with a small amount of lemon juice. Paint green stripes on the cake, then use the tip of a pastry brush to blend the edges of the stripes to resemble a watermelon rind pattern.
9. Place another small cardboard circle on the cake and invert it. Cut out about 2.5 cm of the center of the cake, leaving a 2.5 cm thick "crust." Frost the center, leaving the watermelon rind unglazed. Freeze the cake for 20 minutes.
10. Using a small knife, make zig-zag cuts around the edge of the cake. Place the fruit in the center of the cake, making sure it completely covers the icing.