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Black Star Pastry brings strawberry watermelon cake to Melbourne Night Noodle Markets

Ellen Seah

Black Star's signature strawberry and watermelon cake.
Black Star's signature strawberry and watermelon cake.Jennifer Soo

Sydney's Black Star Pastry's cult-like following has come primarily as a result of its strawberry watermelon cake. Folk in the harbour city will cross town for the combination of almond dacquoise, whipped cream, watermelon, strawberries, Iranian pistachios and rose petals.

And now the cake is coming to Melbourne, albeit temporarily.

Black Star Pastry  and N2 Extreme Gelato's 'Cake Smash'.
Black Star Pastry and N2 Extreme Gelato's 'Cake Smash'.Supplied
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Black Star Pastry is bringing its signature cake across the border to Melbourne's Night Noodle Markets, which kick off on Thursday, November 12. As well as giving you the opportunity to get your hands on the famed cake, Black Star is partnering with N2 Extreme Gelato to offer a one-off dessert at the market: "The Cake Smash".

Is it a cake, or is it gelato? Well, it's both. The Cake Smash ($10) is a flash-frozen, whipped version of the famous cake, garnished with rose petals and pistachios, according to Black Star Pastry owner Christopher The. So Melburnians, you can have your cake and eat your gelato, too.

Black Star Pastry will also be making at least 600 of the signature strawberry watermelon cakes ($10 each) daily for the duration of the Night Noodle Markets.

"I'm bringing my team down to Melbourne because the cakes have to be fresh," The says. "They just don't taste the same the day after."

"Melbourne's a great city – I come down all the time for little food excursions, so we're really excited about this event."

Find the Black Star Pastry x N2 pop-up at The Age Good Food Month Night Noodle Markets, presented by Citi, at Birrarung Marr, November 12-29, open Mon-Wed 5pm-9pm; Thu-Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 2pm-10pm; Sun 2pm-9pm, free entry, melbourne.goodfoodmonth.com

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