How to Make a Naked Wedding Cake (Your First Cake!)

Learn how to make a naked wedding cake with no previous experience required! Making your first wedding cake can be intimidating, but I will teach you how to bake, assemble, decorate, and transport a naked wedding cake! Plus tips and tricks for stacking and applying fresh flowers. Made with a delicious easy vanilla cake and easy buttercream frosting, no one will guess you made this cake yourself!
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Naked Wedding Cake ►
32 ounces (907 g) all-purpose flour
32 ounces (907 g) granulated sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 (300 g) large eggs room temperature
10 ounces (284 g) vegetable oil
20 ounces (567 g) buttermilk room temperature
8 ounces (227 g) melted unsalted butter (melted, but not hot)
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Easy Vanilla Buttercream ►
48 ounces (1361 g) unsalted butter room temperature. (You can use salted butter, but it will affect the taste and you need to leave out additional salt.)
48 ounces powdered sugar sifted if not from a bag
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces (340 g) pasteurized egg whites room temperature
2 TINY drops purple food coloring (optional) for whiter frosting
CHAPTERS ►
00:00 Intro
00:30 Tutorial overview
00:46 CAKE SERVINGS
01:53 How many layers?
02:04 THE TOOLS
03:32 My wedding cake pet peeve
04:05 Tools for flowers
05:23 BAKING THE CAKES
05:26 Baking timeline
05:42 Easy vanilla cake
06:28 THE BUTTERCREAM
06:54 Frosting for hot climates
07:14 TRIMMING THE CAKES
07:42 Should I use simple syrup?
08:10 FROSTING AND FILLING
08:14 Trimming the boards
09:03 Beginner decorating mistake!
09:49 Frosting the cakes
11:15 My first wedding cake disaster
12:28 STACKING THE CAKES
14:19 Transferring to the board
14:56 TRANSPORTING THE CAKE
16:27 The “oh s$!t kit”
16:41 Hiding the gap
17:13 How long can this cake stay out?
17:44 ADDING THE FLOWERS
18:35 What size flowers should I use?
19:09 Safely adding flowers
19:50 CUTTING AND SERVING
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As a bride who's about to make my own wedding cake, you are literally saving my life right now. This video couldn't have come at a better time 🤣

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Good luck!

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How was the cake?

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Yes how was the cake

[@mjremy2605]

Excellent! DIY is best and no expense to the cake maker.

[@stephchampion3798]

This has made me go from 'I need to tell my sister I've over committed' to ' I can do it!'!! Thank you SO much for making this so simple!

[@TheFunctionalForce]

Ok! I’m getting married in 2 weeks and I’m in charge of making my cake. Let’s watch this!! 😊

[@nancyalfaro5074]

This is one of the most informative videos I have ever seen!!! Thank you. After seeing this, I feel confident I could make one of these. Simple yet beautiful!! Would love to learn how to price my cakes too especially as expensive as baking ingredients are becoming. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I just recently discovered you making your Berry Chantilly cream which was amazing and I really love your content. I am making your lemon velvet cake this weekend.

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Thanks so much!! I’m so happy to hear that 💕 Check out Syd Mitchell’s course with sugar coin academy for advice on pricing (it’s free and amazing) sugarcoins.com/p/cake-pricing

[@keonabanks5345]

This was very helpful but I’m still a little bit nervous about doing it. Thank you Sugar Geek!😌

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Totally agree.

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[@tracy-leesorangedasilva4526]

I'm about to bake my first wedding cake for my best friend in 2 weeks. I honestly want to thank you for such a easy and step by step tutorial on how to bake it and decor. This is precisely what she wants and this saves the day!

[@pattycakeskaiju]

I'm an "amateur" baker and I have been asked to do a wedding cake for a friend. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for when it comes to tips and tricks to make this cake delicious, successful, and most of all, beautiful! Thank you SO much!

[@danabert7916]

This video is literally the one and only reason the cake I made for my sisters wedding turned out! I followed it from start to finish and every detail helped!! Im so thankful I found this video. Thank you!!!

[@nainaingleshwar6775]

Thank you Liz for explaining it from A to Z! I feel encouraged to say yes next time around! 😍

[@angeljones9096]

I absolutely love watching your videos. Thanks for teaching in such an easy and fun way.

[@MandyMakesThat]

I’m making my own cake for my wedding this weekend and this is a God send!! Thank you!!!

[@brenda172005]

You are THE BEST!! Thank you for being so detailed and informative! Your happy and humble energy shines through that it get me in the baking mood!! Lol! Thank you for your incredible videos!!! Keep them coming!! 😄

[@rachelboothe5075]

This video is FANTASTIC!!! Thank you for explaining all the steps so well.

[@ashleykeaton7118]

I just wanted to comment and say I used this video and both recipes to make my daughter’s wedding cake! Her wedding was yesterday and I got so many compliments on the cake! Thank you for this video! Ive made cakes before, but never to this extent! So thank you!

[@alyssanava1008]

Wow! I'm making this exact cake for a friend this weekend and this video answered every single question and more. Thank you so much!! I feel so much better to bake now

[@karenmatthews9319]

This video is fantastic. You are so calm and reassuring with everything so well-explained. I used it to make a 2 tier cake for a friend's 60th birthday last year and it turned out so well. I'm now re-watching as I am planning to make my nephew's wedding cake next weekend and it has made me feel really calm 🤩 I can't thank you enough.

[@jacquelynraila6219]

This is GREAT!! I was JUST asked to make a wedding cake (for a friend's brother) in less than a week! I will be such a star thanks to you!

[@michelewells85]

Excellent as always Liz. Thank you for sharing your wisdom 🙏

[@ashabyrd9564]

love the tutorial! literally just got asked for a wedding cake yesterday

[@gwenloughe1776]

I watched your video severals times as I was preparing to make a wedding cake for my friend. You covered so many important steps. The cake was a total success and thank you so much for sharing so precisely and clearly in one video!! PS. I got a lot of compliments.

[@DionnaJones-xv2bu]

Thank you so much for this video! So comprehensive, you covered everything! I made my first ever cake for my SIL’s baby shower (don’t know what came over me to volunteer). Got so many compliments, esp on your buttercream! Already got asked to make the same cake for another baby shower-Told everyone about this video and said anyone can do it if they watch this! 😂🤍

[@leetajas9698]

Appreciate you showed us how you put the freshflowers with clingwrap and straw to make sure it is food safe.. I have watched others vids that they directly put the fresh flowers or even dried flowers directly to the cake. Great tips for us. btw,. love your cake! ☺️

[@nasa7661]

Watching this video before the wedding event! Thank you for your tips!! Life and sanity saver!!

[@deannecollier8969]

Thank you, thank you, thank you 30,000 times! I had to make a naked cake for my son's wedding shower, and I followed your instructions exactly, and it was a great success and everyone loved it too. I used your recipes also! I can't wait to try more of your recipes and honestly, if it were not for this video, I would not have had the confidence to make this naked cake!! You saved me! You are my cake hero for sure!

[@oinypa]

You are SO TALENTED! Thank you for sharing your time & skills with us. Thank you! God bless you ❤

[@ChantellVenterPmb]

Thx Liz, even as a slightly more experience baker, that was very informative and learned a few new tips, loved the idea of the plastic wrap around the flower stems, I only ever used florist tape, will definitely be trying ur idea, huge 👍

[@entrevistasdelavidareal8492]

you are the best. funny and an incredible teacher. congratulations! you just saved my wedding cake.

[@Adriana-O]

This answered all of my questions! Amazing tutorial. Excited to make my first naked wedding cake for this weekend. My stress levels are much lower after watching this.

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[@jillestes504]

Thank you for making this video. I made my first wedding cake yesterday. This video was so helpful!!

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Maravilloso tutorial!!!!!…cómo todo lo qué haces!!! Muchas gracias por tu tiempo!!!!!!🥰

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You’re so generous! Tks a lot for sharing. Beautiful work! Cheers!

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Love love love you! This is the first video I've ever watched without fast forwarding . Imagine getting actual information without being bored to tears with tedious explanations as if you're an idiot. What a Great idea! Thank you

[@gwynjustice2575]

Making my own wedding cake and this is so helpful!

[@heathermoore1499]

You made this seem so simple, thank you!

[@vietkrazygyrl]

Best stacking video!! Thank you so much for sharing all your tricks and tips!

[@elizabethtiu8757]

I tried your cake and easy Buttercream frosting for my brother’s wedding cake, I must say your cake is really tasty and stable💖 Super yummy!!!! Thank you Liz!! #superloveit

[@loveloulabella5764]

This is such a great video- I feel much more confident about trying to bake one of these!

[@cutebaker9125]

Really enjoyed this video! Thank you for the step by step instructions. Now I am ready to attempt my first tiered cake. :)

[@kathyberger6650]

Liz, I love your videos!!!! ❤️ Ready for this one to start!!!

[@hollycalingo2719]

Made this and it turned out awesome ! I wish I could post a picture it turned out so beautiful and the cake and frosting were delicious .

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You’re just an awesome Best ...your tutorial are clear ,precise and details GBU And Thank you 🙏🏻🥰

[@XimenaSalinas]

I am doing my own wedding cake for our civil ceremony and this video really helped me out! Going to try it out now :)

[@lorrainehicks9172]

Had to watch this again. So informative as always. Thank you for the diagrams. They are so helpful. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

[@Lee-qf9dz]

Thank you SO much for this very thorough tutorial!!

[@dotnb]

Grinning from ear to ear watching this - thank you Liz!

[@SugarGeekShow]

💕 thanks for watching!!

[@christinamiller8474]

This video is saving my sanity! I agreed to make a friend’s wedding cake (my first one ever!) and I was already nervous enough, but then… she tells me there are 250 guests. 😩😭 So needless to say, I’ve been doing as much learning and researching and practicing as I can, but this video is literally the first one I’ve watched that calmed my anxieties down. While I still won’t be brave enough to do 5 tiers, I think I’m gonna be just fine with 3-4! The other cake servings will be held in the kitchen… praying I can do it! lol it’s next month, and I’ll be back with an update after it’s over! You’ve got a new subscriber here.. thank you SO MUCH for all of your help! ❤️

[@sleepycat8887]

Oh my god! Good luck! My advice is…. Organisation and good planning. If doing anything new… do a trial. I’m making a 3 tier wedding cake for my daughter first week of June. All ordered, all picked, all designed and it’s almost perfectly organised. I am a baker though. I am making new flavours and new fillings. Am testing those this week to make sure all is a go . Good luck to you!!! Don’t panic you can do it!!! Stack and keep it all levelled for a good result !!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@christinamiller8474]

@@sleepycat8887 thank you so much for your advice! Thankfully, I’m slightly obsessive when it comes to making lists and organization for most things, so I’m confident in my pre-planning of this cake. 😅 I plan on starting to bake on tomorrow or Thursday and give myself enough breathing room to carry over into the next day if I run into any issues. Then icing on Friday/Saturday and delivering Sunday! My husband is also going to build an insulated box to carry the cake in, just to make sure nothing melts in southern Louisiana heat for the 40 minute car ride. I’m still slightly nervous, but getting excited! I hope your cake turns out beautifully! ❤️

[@sleepycat8887]

@@christinamiller8474 I have all my fingers crossed 🤞 for you! If anything goes wrong…. Breathe and take five minutes before going back to it. It’s important to keep your sanity!! 😂 Remember to use dowels to stack well and centre all cake tiers well too. I use a spirit level for this ( it’s pink, very cake baking fitting) 😂, And remember to use an icing that will withstand the heat as much as possible too. I’m sure will turn out amazing 😻! Good luck!! My daughter’s cake will be made in two weeks time. Made many before so I’m not worried, but of course sometimes things get complicated. 🫣 It’s a three tier that will be semi naked with flowers, as the theme is gardens and nature. I’m making three different flavours and using Italian meringue as outside icing. Here in the uk 🇬🇧 it’s really not hot weather yet so will be perfectly fine and safe. Wish you all the best with yours 😊. Let me know how your adventure goes!! 😊

[@christinamiller8474]

@@sleepycat8887 I just wanted to come back to give an update….. I DID IT!!!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🤩🥳 5 tiers, semi naked cake, 4 tiers with their own flavor filling each (white cake used for the whole cake), plus flowers added on…. Oh, AND a 40 minute trip to the venue in a car with NO A/C, in southern Louisiana heat. 🥵 Y’all, it seemed like everything was going against me, but this video really did help me in so many ways! Beginners, y’all will do GREAT if you just follow her lead! And follow @sleepycat8887’s advice too… plan ahead, take your time, take a breather if you need to… it CAN be done! 😁😁 I just wish I could add pictures!

[@marquesn77]

Thank you so so much, I’m in charge of the food at my niece’s wedding and a cake like this is going to be great

[@trishmack5042]

This is the best! This is the only reason I am able to make 5 cakes (1 stacked) for one wedding and then 1 for my daughter’s wedding 🙏🙏🙏

[@miskay254]

My first time baking a wedding cake ,this coming Sunday and am happy to have seen this video

[@lm5203]

Thanks so much Liz. Fantastic tutorial.

[@kathleenmahan462]

OMG! What a bit of SERENDIPITY!! ❤ My daughter asked me to make her wedding cake & asked for a semi-naked cake. I’ve never made a wedding cake before (no pressure, right?)but I make cakes for all the family birthdays. You make this undertaking so easy. Thank you sooo much!! 😅

[@jeniferlavalla6205]

This is such a fabulously informative video that makes creating this cake seem so achievable! Thank you for all of your tips and tricks!! Your intro hit the nail right on the head😂 I am the one who was asked to make a wedding cake. I was a bit nervous, but after watching your video I am super excited to try it out! Thanks again!

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This is the best video I’ve seen in ages, with so much information and you make it look so simple. Thank you so much.

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Hello beautiful, you are so beautiful and charming now I believe angles lives on Earth. You are a beautiful and pretty woman 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 that every man who sees you will never let go.

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This video was excellent. I also love your fun personality 🥰

[@arisleydiquispe3136]

This video is everything!!! My sis asked me to make her wedding cake and I needed this so bad!! Thank You!!

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Yay!!

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This was super informative. Thank-you so much for sharing this!

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I have same turn table and I love it too !!

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Thanks for sharing. This awesome demonstration. It's a beautiful cake

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Wow this video is so helpful and informative! I'm confident I can make this for my daughters birthday

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Great tutorial Liz thank you 🌹🌹🌹

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Awesome tutorial, thank you!

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Hy, im planing to create my own wedding cake,,this is very helpful and gave me motivation not to fear at all. Thank you very much🎉

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I love it! Such a good informative video! Thank you!

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you are seriously the GOAT of caking !! Thank you !!!💞🍥💒

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You make it look so easy!

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Very thorough tutorial. Thanks!

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This is a very good informative video for people who have never made a tow tear cake before or anyone in general I like the idea to bake your cakes a head of time and to bring a emergency kit thank you so mutch for your help.

[@user-gf1bb5lk5w]

Used this excellent tutorial to make my son's wedding cake in May. Four tiers each with three layers, iced with Italian buttercream. An absolute winner on looks and taste!

[@christinamiller8474]

How many did it serve? I’m just curious as I have to make one to serve 250 guests. 😳

[@user-gf1bb5lk5w]

@@christinamiller8474 There were about 80 guests; it was very popular and some came back for seconds, I guess because they could see there was some left. It would have served a 100 I guess, if kept to one serving and small portion size.

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@@user-gf1bb5lk5w thank you so much for your response, it was very helpful! :)

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Awesome tutorial… Thank you Liz ❤️

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B is incredible imo but E fits the brief fully and is even more incredible 😮

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You're literally my saviour since my brother asked me to bake their wedding cake! Total confidence boost, I'm excited to try this already :)

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How did it go?

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How did it go?

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Cake looks amazing Liz you make everything look so easy.🥰😊

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So so informative thank you so much!!!

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You are amazing!!! Thank you so much for your great tutorial and the written instructions for everything you thought. New subscriber right here!

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thanks ..got an idea...maybe this will be the easiest wedding cake for me...love your tips..😃

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This is absolutely amazing.🥳

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Awesome! Just what I needed!! Thank You!

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very beautiful cake, a joy to watch!

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Thank you sooo much kind Liz😍❤

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Thank you so much!!!! You don't have idea how much I been learning from your videos!! 😊😊😊😇

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Hello there

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THIS IS THE ONE & ONLY VIDEO I WILL EVER NEED! !! YOU HAVE ANSWERED EVERY QUESTION I HAVE HAD !! LADY YOU ARE WONDERFUL !! TY SOOOOOO MUCH FOR SHARING !! 😁😋🙏💕💐💃 Catherine Panos

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Thanks so much for all the tips. A great help

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Great tutorial! ❣️ all the great tips and tricks! 👏💯❣️

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This was a perfect tutorial, thank you!

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Thank you so much for the very informative tutorial!!

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Supper amazing thank you ma'am

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excelente , me encanto , muy practico y y explicado

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Hello thank you for information, ITS really help us as beginner bakers

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She is a good teacher

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Increíble video de principio a fin Gracias!!!♡

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Thank you so much for making this video! I don't want to pay $75 for a 3 layer 9" naked cake for daughter-in-law's Baby Shower, so I'm going to try this myself!😊 Bless your heart!

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Omy gosh I just loved your video.

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Thank you so much for this!!! You are freaking awesome!

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Liz is the best teacher ❤️

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You are so sweet 🥰💕

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Thank you! I just suscribed to your channel and loved the way you explained everything nicely, very efficient and direct.U got mi like.Thanks

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Fantastic tutorial!

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Thanks Liz!

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First & foremost, I’ve learned all my tips and tricks from you & you inspire me DAILY so thank you!! My cakes have improved SO much because of you. Thank you 🙏🏻 Also, I loved the video!!! I have always wanted to do a wedding cake & can’t wait for the day I do… but I have a question. I know you said that this cake specifically could be out for 24 hours since there isn’t filling, so what if it did have filling? How long could it be out for?

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You're cracking me up. So fun to watch!

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simply stunning thank you :)

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She’s Amazing 🤩