14 "Naked" Cakes That Take Everyone's Favorite Dessert to the Next Level
You might never want to cover a cake in frosting again.
You might never want to cover a cake in frosting again after trying out these quick and easy cake recipes.
Naked Cake with Sugared Berries
Extra sweet berries add the right touch to this simple cake.
Get the recipe at Ashlee Marie.
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
You'll be drooling as the ooey-gooey drips of toffee sauce cover this pudding cake.
Get the recipe at Style Sweet CA.
Strawberry Thyme Cake
Freshen up your standard vanilla cake recipe with summer flavors like strawberries and thyme.
Get the recipe at The Cake Blog.
Rosemary Lemon Cake
Decorate this light lemon cake with fresh sprigs of rosemary and crumbled candied pecans for a polished finish.
Get the recipe at The Little Epicurean.
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Pin this easy-to-bake cake now and bake it later this spring and summer when you'll find the best selection of fresh raspberries.
Get the recipe at My Baking Addiction.
Blueberry Lemon Zucchini Cake
Naked cakes recently became trendy when bakers realized that the real beauty of a cake was in the ingredients themselves. This sweet recipe, for instance, highlights nature's beauty—no bells and whistles necessary.
Get the recipe at I Am Baker.
Skinny Chocolate Fruit Naked Cake
The only thing better than chocolate-covered fruit is chocolate-covered fruit in cake form.
Get the recipe at I Am Baker.
Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake
Using box mix helps make this stunning layer cake a fast and easy treat.
Get the recipe at I Am Baker.
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Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake
Any cookie lover will go absolutely bananas over this decadent, three-layer cake filled with vanilla buttercream.
Get the recipe at Life, Love & Sugar.
Black Tea Velvet Cake
Tea adds color and a subtle flavor in this beautiful naked cake.
Get the recipe at Mbakes.
Strawberries and Cream Cake
This made-from-scratch cake is packed with strawberry flavor, making it the perfect addition to a summer party.
Get the recipe at The Kitchen McCabe.
Caramel Apple Layer Cake
Brown sugar cake soaked with caramel sauce in cinnamon apples? We can't think of anything better!
Get the recipe at Life, Love & Sugar.
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Mini Ombre Cake with Sprinkles
This cake might be mini in size maybe, but it's packed with flavor.
Get the recipe at Raspberri Cupcakes.
Chocolate Chip Cake
We have one word to describe this chocolate chip buttermilk cake soaked with passion fruit puree and topped with passion fruit curd, chocolate crumbs, and coffee buttercream: epic.
Get the recipe at Hummingbird High.
Amanda Rettke is the founder of the popular blog, i am baker. She began her food blogging career in 2010 with the introduction of her first "surprise inside" cake, and has since been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Country Living, People and Parade. She is also a regular contributor to Food Network and HuffPost Food online, and has been featured on the Martha Stewart Show and MarthaStewart.com. She lives with her husband and five children near Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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