The other day while browsing through Pinterest, I found some beautiful boards featuring 'naked' cakes - rather, cakes without frosting and tons of decorative garnish. Truth be told, I do that all the time, more out of thriftiness than health reasons, but who knew I was actually being a 'gourmet' in the process?
Regardless, this light and moist chocolate cake features bits of dark chocolate, whipped cream in the center and easy homemade strawberry jam. Who needs the buttercream frosting? 😉
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Naked Chocolate Cake
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Cake1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk (For sour milk mix 1/2 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vinegar and let stand about 5 minutes)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Strawberry Jam½ cup frozen strawberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- In a small saucepan boil down frozen strawberries with two tablespoons of sugar. When the strawberries are soft and have thickened, gently mash with a fork and remove from heat. Add one more tablespoon of sugar and let cool slightly before transferring to a glass bowl or jar to finish cooling completely.
Fresh Whipped Cream1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
- **More confectioner’s sugar for dusting
Instructions
CakePreheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter an 8-inch cake pan and line with parchment paper. Butter and sprinkle cocoa powder over parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda and baking powder.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine oil, sugars and vanilla. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in dry ingredients alternatively with sour milk. When all is well combined, fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Strawberry Jam½ cup frozen strawberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- In a small saucepan boil down frozen strawberries with two tablespoons of sugar. When the strawberries are soft and have thickened, gently mash with a fork and remove from heat. Add one more tablespoon of sugar and let cool slightly before transferring to a glass bowl or jar to finish cooling completely.
Fresh Whipped CreamBeat heavy cream with 1 tablespoon of confectioner's sugar until soft peaks form.
- Once the cake has cooled completely turn over to a cake plate and slice horizontally in half. Spoon whipped cream on one half, and place the other cake on top. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar and a serve with a teaspoon of fresh jam.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
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MonuTeena RecipesPassion says
Your cake looks so beautifula long with Jam yummy
Terri Henkels says
Catherine, I think your cake is beautiful with the powder sugar and strawberry jam! Sometimes simple is beautiful and you don't always need tons of decorations. Plus it sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing on the Four Seasons party. Always look forward to what you bring to the party each week.
Chiara Giglio says
I love naked cake, so delicious and light !
Chatty Crone says
Now that IS MY kind of cake - ah the chocolate not the naked part! sandie
Rose says
Love the idea of a naked cake...............simple and delish.
Francesca says
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Dottie says
Hi Tammy, What a fabulous post and sooo yummy. I am a chocolate freak. Anything I can eat that contains chocolate is number 1 in my book!...Thanks for sharing... Blessings Dottie 🙂
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
This looks awesome, I never thought about having a naked cake.. but now I just want to take a big bite!
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Frosting has it's place, but many terms I prefer a "naked" cake. This looks really good, and I've got to pin it!
Janette's Sage/Simply Your Decor says
sounds great..and I do love cake without icing...especially for breakfast!