How to make a naked cake
Making a naked cake is not as hard to make as it seems! This is one of my favorite ways to decorate a cake because it can be as simple or as elaborate as you want. It's perfect for a birthday cake or even as a wedding cake!
Prep Time45 minutes mins
Active Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make a naked cake, naked caked with flowers, naked rustic cake
Yield: 1 cake
Cost: $15
For a 6"-8" Naked Cake
- 3 layers cake
- 1 1/2 cups buttercream
- 1 bunch fresh flowers differing colors and style
Fill and stack the cake:
Make sure the cake layers have level, even tops. Use a sharp serrated knife to level them off or a cake leveler.
Place one layer of cake on a cake turntable if using or on the cake stand. Fill with an even layer of buttercream then top with the second cake layer. You can turn the cake layer upside down so that the bottom becomes the top to make sure the cake is more level. Repeat this step until the 3rd, top layer of cake.
Using an offset spatual or bench scraper, lightly cover the top of the cake with a thin coat of buttercream.
You can now cover the sides with a light coat of buttercream, smoothing it out with the bench scraper or spatula. Alternatively you can just leave the sides naked and have the buttercream peak out between the layers.
Clean and dry each flower from petal to stem. Wrap the stems in plastic wrap if you are inserting them into the cake. Lightly cover the top of the cake with clear plastic wrap so the cake is safe from the flowers.
Arrange the flowers around the cake
If the buttercream has crusted, use a small amount of extra buttercream to help stick on the flowers.
Play around! Remember there is no wrong way to do this.
Remember to add the flowers on as close to the event as possible but the cake can be made and frosted 2 days in advance.