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Maggie
Champion October 2025

Naked Cakes: In or Out?

Maggie, on March 5, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Wedding Reception 102

Naked cakes were a massively popular wedding reception trend in 2018! I’m personally not a fan because #frosting4life, but what do you think? Are naked cakes a trend you want to see continued in 2019? Are they in or out? Photo from Michelle’s Patisserie in Austin, Texas Next Question: Sparkler...

Naked cakes were a massively popular wedding reception trend in 2018! I’m personally not a fan because #frosting4life, but what do you think?

Are naked cakes a trend you want to see continued in 2019? Are they in or out?


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Photo from Michelle’s Patisserie in Austin, Texas


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  • MD
    Super July 2019
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    So out! I would be disappointed if I attended a wedding and this was the cake they served. I need frosting in my life.

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  • Amanda
    Expert August 2019
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    I think they’re still in. We are doing full buttercream frosting for ours though!
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  • Stephanie
    Devoted October 2019
    Stephanie ·
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    I’ve never been able to get behind this trend.. I think they’re ugly and a huge eye sore..plus no frosting is just a crime
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  • Kayla
    Dedicated October 2020
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    Personally im not a fan of the way this looks, but I also kind of hate buttercream frosting and fh doesn't like sweets much as he's got very sensitive teeth, so we aren't sure what we are doing yet.
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  • edecker
    Super December 2024
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    I think some naked cakes are really pretty, but this trend is just simply not for me in so many ways. Naked cakes, OUT.

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  • Maggie
    Champion October 2025
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    Have you thought about having a frosting that isn't buttercream on your wedding cake, Kayla? Or are you contemplating doing an alternative dessert like cookies?

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  • Kayla
    Dedicated October 2020
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    I LOVE cream cheese frosting, like eat it straight out to the bowl love. We haven't talked to in depth about desserts yet, it will depend on what flavors of cake and alternative desserts our bakery has available and how expensive they are
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  • V
    Super April 2019
    Valerie ·
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    OUT! Though honestly, they have always been out for me. The look ugly, taste bad and are just an all around no.

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  • Alyrae
    Super February 2020
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    Into it .... i want to have a small naked cake for my and fh to cut
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  • eyelette
    Devoted August 2019
    eyelette ·
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    No i don't care to much for them.

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  • Chloe
    Dedicated March 2020
    Chloe ·
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    I love the semi-naked ones! We will likely be having one for our wedding. I think with filling in between the layers, too much icing would just be too much.
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  • J
    Just Said Yes June 2019
    Joanna ·
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    I like the beautiful look of the cakes. However, I'm not having a naked cake on 6/8.

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  • Gabriela
    Dedicated October 2019
    Gabriela ·
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    I think they’re very much in, but I personally love frosting on mine.
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  • Jennifer
    Super December 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    OUT! They look messy and unfinished and the frosting is the best part of a cake. I even double glaze my Bundt cakes and they are traditionally not supposed to have that much topping.

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  • Jamie
    Expert May 2020
    Jamie ·
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    In! I think they're simple and elegant. I'm not a huge fan of frosting, so I think they're great!

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  • Brittany
    Savvy September 2019
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    Rustic CakeNaked Cakes: In or Out? 1

    Were doing a partial naked cake for our rustic wedding, so I'd say no, they aren't out. If its what you want to do, and if fits YOUR theme, go for it Smiley smile . This picture is what we are using for inspiration. We'll probably make it a little more naked than this one, but not by much! Already got the cute toppers. To save money, were going to have them make the cake, but we'll do the decorating (we'll have pinecones and babies breath to decorate with).


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  • Kyla
    Beginner September 2019
    Kyla ·
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    Some are very pretty but give me all the frosting!!
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  • Sharon
    Dedicated July 2021
    Sharon ·
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    Do a cake tasting. If it's what the two of you prefer then go for it

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  • Shannon
    Expert October 2017
    Shannon ·
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    I like the look of a naked cake but I love frosting to much to have one.
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  • Quinta Nikkole
    Dedicated May 2019
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    Personally I dont like the way they look. But a naked cake would be best for me because I do not like frosting.
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