This Valentine's Day, I'm going all out! Stylish Naked Cake Recipes You Can Make at Home ❤️

Naked cake is so stylish!＊

The naked cake features exposed sponge cake, topped with fruits like strawberries and berries, along with whipped cream.＊

It has become one of the most popular wedding cake designs in recent years!♡

It looks stylish and delicious, and when you see it while hungry, it might make you go "grrr"!

Why not try making one for Valentine's Day?♡

This naked cake has recently become a hot topic for being \\easy to make at home!//＊

Of course, making a large three-tiered cake like the ones served at weddings is challenging.

However, a smaller home-sized version is easy to attempt and likely to succeed, even for those who are not good at cooking.♩

So, if you make a homemade naked cake for your husband on February 14th, Valentine's Day...

He will definitely be thrilled, saying things like "This is the best ever!" and "It's cute and delicious!" ♡

Here's a recipe for making a naked cake that even those who are clumsy can easily follow!＊

◆ Things you need ◆

・15cm sponge cake (store-bought is fine)

・Whipped cream

・Sugar

・Fruits like strawberries and berries

➡ See detailed recipe on Cookpad＊

Step ① Prepare the fruits by drying them

Cut off the moisture and stems from the fruits like strawberries and berries.＊

Slice 3-4 strawberries thinly for layering, and leave the ones for the top whole.

Step ② Add sugar to the whipped cream and whip

Add sugar to the chilled whipped cream from the refrigerator and whip it until stiff using a whisk.＊

Step ③ Slice the sponge cake horizontally into three equal parts

Slice the sponge cake horizontally into three equal parts.＊

Step ④ Layer the sponge with whipped cream and strawberries

On one layer of sponge, densely arrange the whipped cream and sliced strawberries without gaps.＊

Lightly press the second sponge layer on top, and add more whipped cream and sliced strawberries.

Once all the sponge layers are stacked, decorate the top with the remaining whipped cream and fruits.

➡ See detailed recipe on Cookpad＊

Here’s a YouTube video＊

This video shows how to make the sponge base of the naked cake from scratch, but it's easy to buy a store-bought sponge and save time. Please take a look.

Handmade naked cake collection found on Instagram＊

Now, let's look at some actual handmade naked cakes found on Instagram!＊

How are others finishing theirs?

This one looks stylish with whipped cream casually spread on top♩

When the whipped cream overflows from the sponge, it looks cute, like snow has piled up♡

Adding greens provides a nice accent and is wonderful!＊

I also found a handmade naked cake where whipped cream is spread very thinly around the sponge.

By the way, this design is called a White Naked Cake♩

Finally, here is a naked cake made with cocoa sponge.＊

Stacking the sponges around four layers gives it height and a festive look!♡

Try making a naked cake this Valentine's Day!♡

What did you think? The naked cake, which is hugely popular as a wedding cake,

is actually gaining attention for being easy and cute for homemade sweets too!

How about trying to make a naked cake this Valentine's Day?♡

➡ See the list of naked cake recipes on Cookpad＊