Naked cakes!

Naked cakes have been all the rage for probably the last 2 years.  And it is a cake trend that is still going strong after all this time!  However, did you know there are different styles of naked cakes?  Yep!  There is more to the naked cake then meets the eye.  Here are a few different ways we can make a naked cake.

The Truly Naked Cake: This cake is completely naked on the outside, meaning there is no icing.  Most brides choose to place icing in between each of the layers to give those with a sweet tooth their sugar fix!  However, some choose to put a fruit filling in between the layers to and allow it to gently pour over the sides of the cake, giving it a more organic look.  Since this style cake is very unique, most brides choose to adorn their cake with fresh fruit and maybe even a little powdered sugar.

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The Semi-Naked Cake: Technical term - it's a dirty iced cake.  A lot of brides love this middle of the road naked cake look.  There is a small amount of icing around the top and sides of each tier, allowing for some icing on the cake but still leaving most of the cake exposed.  Since there is some icing on the outside of the cake more brides go for a fruit filling, however a buttercream filling is still a popular choice for this style cake.  Flower adornments are more popular with this style cake.  Another popular idea is to mix the fresh fruit with the flowers.  It's a beautiful mix!  

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Thick Semi-Naked Cake: Currently, this is the most popular style of naked cakes.  The top and sides of the cake are pretty much covered in icing, however it is so thin that the cake is still exposed underneath.  This is a beautiful look.  And...bonus!  For the bride who is worried that the cake will dry out without icing (little tidbit...it might a little because the icing acts like a glue to hold the moisture inside the cake) this will be the best option because the cake still has a small layer of icing on it.  Either fruit or buttercream fillings are a great choice for this cake, although most brides still choose a buttercream filling for those icing lovers!  This cake also is gorgeous with either fruit or flower (or both) adornments.  

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So if you are considering a naked cake for your wedding go the extra mile and look at the different styles to see which one fits your wedding the best!