Fashion changes for everything and even cakes. This is especially noticeable in the design. And if earlier it was impossible to imagine a dessert without an abundance of sweet roses and other elegant cream decorations, today naked cakes are becoming more and more popular. What it is?
Naked cake - general principles of preparation
Naked cake is anything but dry and boring. It is very juicy and tasty, but the main amount of cream is inside. There are also decorations on top of the cake, most often chocolate, fruits, and berries. But the sides of the cake are always bare. The layers of cream, fruits or berries, and cake layers are clearly visible. It's good if they are contrasting.
Most often, naked cakes are made from sponge-type cake layers. For the layer, airy creams and soufflé are used. Berries and fruits are often present. For the top you can use the same cream as the inside or chocolate glaze. It can flow onto the bare sides, but should not cover them completely.
Why should you choose open cakes for your wedding?
A Naked Cake style cake is an opportunity to highlight the individuality of a wedding celebration. The main advantage of such a treat is that it can be decorated in completely different ways. It all depends on the theme of the wedding, your desires and imagination! In addition, you can not only choose a custom wedding cake, but also bake a naked dessert with your own hands!
It is better to choose an open wedding cake for a celebration designed in the appropriate style. This element will only further emphasize the theme of the holiday and maintain the necessary atmosphere.
Choose an open dessert if you plan to:
- Eco wedding;
- Holiday in rustic style;
- Boho celebration;
- Summer wedding outdoors.
Due to the absence of mastic and a large amount of cream on the cakes, the cake looks as natural and unusual as possible. Such a treat can be safely given to children without worrying about the child’s body’s reaction to food dyes and chemical additives.
Advantages of open cakes:
- The naked dessert will arouse genuine interest among guests, because such cakes are just beginning to appear at weddings in our country;
- You can bake such a treat yourself, saving on the services of a pastry chef;
- Mastic is a fairly high-calorie component of cakes. By refusing it, you will take care of the figure of each invitee;
- An open cake is an ideal option for a wedding in the hot season, because... the treat will not “flow” under the sun’s rays, which means it does not require additional storage conditions, unlike desserts with mastic;
- A wedding cake with open layers can be decorated in a variety of ways. Thanks to this, the treat will be made exclusively in the style of your wedding, and will correspond exactly to your desires;
- The absence of an additional layer of mastic or cream will allow you to save on dessert, because the weight of the cake with open layers will be much less.
We are sure that you will find more than one plus in the direction of Naked Cake! The main thing is, don’t be afraid to give up traditional cakes and choose what your couple really wants!
Tips for those who make their own naked cake
In order for the cake to turn out beautiful and last as long as necessary at the wedding, pastry chefs use some tricks.
- The cakes must be chilled for assembly. It is advisable to bake the cakes today and start assembling tomorrow.
- Before placing the first cake on the tray, the surface must be greased with cream.
- Each sponge cake is cut into 2-4 parts over the entire surface.
- The middle between the biscuit is coated with cream mixed with some kind of filler. It could be fruit or berry jelly, cognac.
- The edges must be covered with white cream.
- The first tier is the widest. In order for it to stand straight, the middle can be pierced with several cocktail straws.
- If the cake is multi-tiered, all parts are assembled separately. And only then they are installed on top of each other.
- After assembling all the tiers, a long skewer is inserted in the middle, which is then decorated.
- Decorating a cake is an individual flight of imagination of the master.
- An additional touch is a sprinkle of powdered sugar. A casual effect is definitely created to highlight the beauty of the cake itself.
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Wedding cake with open layers
A wedding cake with open layers (“naked” cake) is a great choice for a summer wedding! Tasty, light and still a rare guest at domestic weddings - it will become one of the bright accents of your celebration.
Wedding cakes with open layers in the West became popular in 2014 and, we are sure, in the next few years they will become worthy competitors to cakes decorated with fondant.
The growing popularity of naked cakes is explained not only by the fact that they are not yet very common at domestic weddings. A cake with open layers has many other advantages.
Firstly, it weighs much less than a fondant cake. This means you can save on this expense item in your wedding budget. After all, mastic is quite heavy, and the cost of a wedding cake directly depends on its weight.
Secondly, you can make such a cake yourself (especially if you are having a small family wedding). Few people know how to work with mastic, but even novice confectioners can bake cakes and make cream.
Thirdly, on a hot summer day, the mastic may begin to melt and requires more careful storage.
Fourthly, a naked cake without mastic also means minimal harm to your figure. If you adhere to the principles of a healthy diet, then mastic will definitely be superfluous for you and a cake with open layers is best suited for you.
And, of course, a naked cake is an ideal choice for a wedding in a rustic, boho, or eco style.
However, such a cake is also suitable for a classic wedding (you can choose a more “elegant” option).
The design of cakes with open layers can be very diverse - from minimalism to luxurious desserts in several tiers.
For a summer wedding, the best choice would be open cakes with berries. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and other berries will not only decorate a wedding cake, but also make it incredibly tasty.
For a classic and delicate romantic wedding, you can order a naked cake with flowers.
Can't choose - berries or flowers? Then order a cake with both berries and flowers :)!
Do you like chocolate? Then give preference to chocolate cake with open layers.
Like classic fondant cakes, naked cakes can be decorated with figurines of the bride and groom or a pair of birds.
You can also choose a variety of inscriptions (“love”, the initials of the bride and groom or their names, a small phrase or several words that have meaning for you).
And here is another small selection of original cakes with open layers:
This cake would be ideal for a lavender wedding.
Naked cake with fresh fruit - delicious and healthy.
If you are planning to have a burgundy and gold wedding, then pay attention to this option:
