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Simple little naked Valentine cake recipe

Simple little naked Valentine cake recipe- Karins Kottage

You are going to love this simple Easy Naked Valentine cake recipe.

This darling easy naked valentine cake is really delish! It is very moist and has a buttercream frosting. I have added orange zest to both the cake mix and the frosting to give it a little zing. 

Sometimes it’s the little things that can make dessert memorable. You will find it to be the perfect ending to a delicious meal especially for Valentines Day.

Easy to make naked cake mix

You will start with a yellow Betty Crocker cake mix without pudding in it. But…..we are going to kick it up a notch. 

Betty Crocker yellow cake mix for easy little naked Valentine cake- Karins Kottage

Put cake mix into mixing bowl and add 2 eggs, 1 cup full sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 C whole milk and 1/3 cup canola oil.

The sour cream and milk bring a rich moistness to the cake. 

Then my secret addition is orange zest. It just brings in a brightness to the flavor of the yellow cake mix.

orange zest for little naked Valentine cake- karins kottage

Mix it up and pour evenly into oiled 6” cake pans.

Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool about 10 minutes and remove the cakes from the pans. 

Tip- To protect the wooden slab from getting oil marks. Cut a piece of parchment paper or waxed paper the same size as the first layer of the cake. Place that on the wooden slab under the cake.

Prepare the butter cream frosting. 

Butter cream frosting seems to be the best frosting to get the naked cake look. It spreads easily and tastes scrumptious. 

Ingredients for the frosting are 3C powdered sugar, 1 stick butter, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1-2 Tbsp whipping cream and orange zest from 1 cutie orange.

Cream the room temperature butter with powdered sugar.

make buttercream frosting for the little naked Valentine cake- Karins Kottage

Add in the vanilla, orange zest and whipping cream. You can add more cream or more powdered sugar until desired consistency.

Frosting the little naked Valentine cake

The trick to making the naked cake frosting work is to put quite a bit on the first layer. Make sure to get a good amount towards the edges.

This allows it to kind of squish out and fill in the gap between the two layers.

How to frost a naked cake- Karins Kottage

Tip- Place pieces of aluminum foil underneath the cake to protect the wood slab or whatever you use to serve your cake on.

Using your frosting knife smooth the frosting around where the cakes come together.

Then add more frosting on the sides of the cake lightly. You want some of the cake to show through.

Add frosting to the top of the cake. You can make this a little thicker with frosting.

Top with fresh blueberries raspberries and rosemary sprigs around the base. Plus a few berries and sprigs on the top of the cake.

Serve little naked cake on wood slab

A really fun way to serve your little naked Valentine cake is on a wooden slab. I love using rustic serveware on an elegant table to give the table some depth.

A mix of gold glimmer, candles flickering and natural or rustic elements make for a pretty table. I will be sharing this Valentine tablescape and all my tips soon!

simple Valentine naked cake- Karins Kottage
Naked cake recipe- Karins Kottage

I hope you enjoyed this naked cake recipe and that you will try making it for Valentine’s Day or any special celebration!

Here is another yummy cake recipe you will love! Layered lemon raspberry naked cake! (recipe is at the bottom of the post)

If you like bananas you will freak out over my naked banana cake with fresh flowers on the top!

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  1. Cindy says

    February 9, 2022 at 3:36 pm

    I think naked cakes are so pretty. Love that you kept it rustic with a wood slab!

    Reply
    • Karins Kottage says

      February 9, 2022 at 4:14 pm

      I just love how they look on the wood slab! Naked cakes are my favorite to make and eat! 🙂
      Thanks for stopping by!

      Hugs,
      Karin

      Reply
  2. Sara says

    February 8, 2022 at 7:02 am

    It’s beautiful in its simplicity!

    Reply
    • Karins Kottage says

      February 8, 2022 at 8:42 am

      Thank you Sara! I totally agree! Simple yet elegant 🥰

      Reply
  3. Allison says

    February 8, 2022 at 4:54 am

    I love the look of a naked frosted cake! And I usually opt for a rustic cake stand too, it’s just such a gorgeous combination. It’s been a while though, I’ll have to make one again now. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

    Reply
    • Karins Kottage says

      February 8, 2022 at 8:41 am

      Whoever invented the naked cake was brilliant right? It looks so pretty and tastes amazing! I’m so glad you are inspired to make one now! Let me know how you like it! I’d love to see pics!

      Reply
  4. Cindy says

    January 20, 2022 at 7:09 pm

    Great idea about serving the cake on a wood slice! And that cake looks so beautiful and delicous!

    Reply
    • Karins Kottage says

      January 21, 2022 at 1:14 pm

      I just love that look of something elegant mixed with the wood. Thank you and I hope you try out the recipe too!

      Karin

      Reply
  5. Catherine Sokolowski says

    January 20, 2022 at 6:25 am

    What a great idea to take a mix and add “secret” ingredients to take it up a notch. I love it! I will be trying this recipe one day soon! Maybe for Valentine’s Day!!

    Reply
    • Karins Kottage says

      January 20, 2022 at 10:15 am

      Yay!! I am so happy you love it! Let me know how it goes!

      Karin

      Reply

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