# Naked Cakes: Simply Beautiful Handmade Creations - Hardcover

by **Lyndel Miller** (Author)

**Fondant haters, lazy bakers and time-poor hosts rejoice! These naked cakes are achievable, budget friendly and swoon-worthy-and they provide an ideal opportunity to experiment with and display your individual creativity!**

Beautiful, rustic and organic in form, naked cakes are always tiered, with filling and frosting between layers but never on the outside--thus "naked."

Within these pages you will find information on choosing a style of cake; how to make sweet fillings, butters and frostings as well as syrups; recipes for over a dozen base cakes including gluten-free and flourless options; a definitive listing of flavor profiles and combinations; beautiful cake toppers; and over a dozen assembled cakes for different occasions.

**Recipes include:**  
Coconut & Limoncello Cake with Honey Buttercream & Lemon Curd  
Watermelon Cake with Sweet Coconut Cream, Figs & Berries  
Lemon & Rosemary Cake with Vanilla Buttercream  
Cardamom Cake with Spiced Syrup & Candied Oranges  
Vanilla Cake with Rose Buttercream  
Layered Crêpe Cake with Watermelon & Rose Jam, Chantilly Cream & Berries  
Almond & Lemon Cake with Lemon Buttercream  
Orange Yoghurt Cake with Orange Syrup & Mascarpone Buttercream  
Chocolate Cake with Chantilly Cream & Fruit  
Cheese Wheel Cake with Fresh & Dried Fruit  
Meringue Stack with Hazelnut Liqueur Cream, Figs & Maple Syrup  
Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Popcorn, Chocolate Fudge Frosting & Dark Chocolate Glaze  
Lychee Cake with Mascarpone Buttercream

Beautifully styled spreads provide inspiration for special occasions such as a baby shower, a simple wedding, a fiesta or a dessert party -all with stunning naked cakes as the centerpiece, of course! Don't miss the special section on how to decorate your cakes with edible fresh and sugared flowers and fruits.

### Author Biography

Lyndel Miller is a commercial and editorial food, still life and interiors stylist. Raised between a quintessential seventies home and the kitchen of the family restaurant business, she has a long-standing affection for cooking and entertaining in all its delicate and delicious detail. _Naked Cakes_ is Lyndel's second book and the perfect embodiment of her spirit, style and love of beautifying the edible.

**Number of Pages:** 272

**Dimensions:** 1.3 x 10.1 x 8.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 07, 2017

## Details

- **Price:** 35.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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