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You’ll love this beautiful naked cherries and cream cake – A perfect naked cake recipe with step-by-step details to easily create your own cherry cake.
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Easy Naked Cake Recipe
Naked cakes are bold and beautiful, showing all of their layers, revealing their imperfections and displaying their natural beauty. Unlike most cakes, they’re appreciated for their flaws, making them effortless!
Somewhere between my elementary cake decorating classes and my thirties, I have forgotten how to decorate a cake. My patience wains and I become ocd about every detail. That’s why I love this cherries and cream cake {aside from its light and lush flavor!}
I know I’m not perfect. From time to time, readers will point it out to me via comments and email, my all-too-honest toddlers will reveal my mistakes and I see it every day in the chaos of our home. Rather than hide them, I want to strive to embrace them and the season of life I am in.
A Beautiful Naked Cream Cake that’s Just as Delicious as it Looks
There’s no need to stress about trivial things. I’d rather be authentic than perfect, there’s far less pressure. That’s the beauty behind this cake. It’s exposed and still just as beautiful.
Step-By-Step Instructions for the Perfect Cherry Cake
I’m going to break down how to make a naked cream cake to show you just how easy it is…
Bake 2 layers of cake in 8 or 9″ rounds. Allow to cool and freeze.
Combine heavy cream, mascarpone, and powdered sugar {get the recipe here and double}.
Slice each layer in half, not worrying about a perfect cut.
Alternate layers of cake and cream, using a spatula to place a large amount in the center.
Top with cherries or your favorite fruit for a beautiful dessert!
If you’re looking for even more cherry desserts you’ll also love my balsamic cherry baked brie!
I’d love to see your recreations! Tag me on instagram with #julieblanner
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Naked Cherries and Cream Cake
You'll love this beautiful naked cherries and cream cake - A perfect naked cake recipe with step-by-step details to easily create your own cherry cake.
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Ingredients
- 2 cake layers in the flavor of your choice 8"
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
Instructions
- Lightly freeze your cake layers.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Blend in mascarpone cream.
- Blend in powdered sugar to taste.
- Remove cake layers from freezer & slice each cake in half.
- Place your first layer on your serving dish, cover with cream & alternate.
- Top with cherries or berries.
Tips
Customize this cake and add any berries, or topping you like.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 196kcal (10%), Carbohydrates: 9g (3%), Protein: 2g (4%), Fat: 17g (26%), Saturated Fat: 11g (55%), Cholesterol: 55mg (18%), Sodium: 19mg (1%), Potassium: 22mg (1%), Sugar: 7g (8%), Vitamin A: 636IU (13%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 39mg (4%)
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
Today's Creative Life KIM says
Oh that is gorgeous! I bet it’s equally delicious!
Jane says
Perfectly imperfect and delicious looking, Julie! I’m going to try your filling. I made a naked cake a few months back and my family thought it wasn’t real! lol! This looks so good…be proud, it’s a reflection of who we are when we are just being non–impressive!
Jane
Julie says
That’s hilarious! You may want to make extra, I can’t resist licking the spatula.
Leah / Freutcake says
So simple and beautiful! I love maraschino cherries so the more the better.
Saunier says
This is gorgeous simple and delicious cake!
Julie says
Thank you!
Maria says
Gorgeous cake!
Julie says
Thank you, Maria!