How To Make a Naked Layer Cake Like a Pro

Milk Bar Chef/Founder Christina Tosi is a master at making a cake. And her naked cakes have always been quite the crowd pleaser; beautiful but never too pretty to eat and enjoy.
Make the cake yourself with the recipe below. The Cranberry-Gingerbread Cake will also be available for purchase at all Milk Bars and online starting December 2.
Cranberry Gingerbread Layer Cake Recipe ►►►► bit.ly/1P5Ykkc
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[@ertakerta]

i love that she uses (almost) all the sheet cake. so much of cookin shows is about using 1/10 of whatever was made. HUGE pet peeve

[@giladzxc17]

ertakerta id say she probably uses the scraps to make something else, like cake truffles. Just a guess though

[@marisastoneobrien7834]

She has this mid-west no waste sensibility.

[@simonthiha5071]

@@giladzxc17 plus they would make an amazing snack

[@oTwOrDsNe]

Dang Christina Tosi is such a cool person. She is completely different than how she is portrayed on Masterchef. Bring in this Tosi for Masterchef next season!

[@irenenovela9574]

,w

[@victoriabitong760]

Well she needs to be strict with the contestants because she is a judge

[@jojowobo8979]

she is strict in her own way on masterchef

[@nicolebmiller24]

yeah like seems like she's just a super chill chick to be around. watch her feature on munchies! would love to have a kimchi bloody mary with her one day

[@faisalsalam4161]

Well on Masterchef it is still reality television at the end of the day and they need to be a little over the top for that. I'm sure Gordon Ramsay is very different in real life compared to when he is in front of a camera or for any of his Fox television shows.

[@freeuniversity2090]

She is srsly my hero.

[@mojioguachuba1782]

You’re simply inspirational Christina.Thanks for sharing!

[@tiffany8222]

Brilliant 👏
I loved watching her explain how simple the procedure really is!
Thank you & excited to have discovered your channel 😊

[@GeorgiaAndrea]

Wow love it, Christina!

[@fannypinto3855]

OMG Im so impress!!!! I really need to try and make this!!! Love the way she explain the process of making the cake! Wow!!! Thank you so much!

[@swicheroo1]

This looks like fastfood strawberry parfaits I used to get at Pioneer Chicken. I guess gourmet fast food is back in.

[@areujokingme]

Luv Tosi.

[@UkKiwi]

cake looked delicious, love that cream cheese icing

[@religypoggs2822]

Fabulous!!!

[@ninam4340]

What would you suggest for a pomegranate cake?

[@KPopsicleSNSD]

cakes are shippable?

[@lucianahorta2381]

Hi Christina, where can I get those big cutters for cakes? Thanks

[@TWolfe777]

Veeeeery Nice!

[@erikadowdy686]

Less waste the better♥️

[@Douglas-1994]

How long do you let it thaw for after

[@odalislopez730]

Made

[@YaoiAngel00]

When you call a *cake* a *bad boy.*

[@Gimpaloo]

Can anyone tell me why the top layer of MB's cakes don't get a soak, too?

[@ninasorianoo]

+Gimpaloo probably because it already has frosting directly on top of it?

[@whatami2540]

I think its to prevent the top cake being soggy? Im not sure

[@Sweetthang9]

No reason....I would soak it though.

[@springmartin7819]

What about the tools needed? Certain size of acetate? Specific cake ring?

[@afzaimtiaz4542]

I tried finding acetate sheet but in vain. Can I use wax paper for the same thing?

[@giladzxc17]

Afza Imtiaz go to craft stores and ask for plastic sheets. They usually have it

[@victoriabitong760]

You can order it on amazon

[@tbc2002]

could you just bake the cake in three round cake pans?

[@Maltcandyxp]

Yes except that you won't have like leftovers for the crumb layer and the topping haha

[@fbyakugan]

Where can I buy that Cake ring at?

[@yllassally]

Is the acetate reusable?

[@kroooo2394]

Yes

[@Sweetthang9]

Yes, but it often comes in large spools so its considered disposable...its also much flimsier that it looks, so washing it and maintaining its flatness would be difficult. It being flat is important to its use.

[@Mnguyen92]

oh shit she is also on netflix and masterchef. sick

[@LeannefunkE]

Why doesn’t she just use round tins?

[@paulcotter1467]

because then they have the browned edges showing and, with shrinkage while baking, it's unlikely they will fill the mold flush to the acetate so you won't end up with those clean straight sides in the final product.

[@okhipster]

How... h... how do you slice this and transfer it to a plate? Does a slice fit on a plate?! 😂🤣

[@kellyk3401]

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[@kellyk3401]

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[@bkr323]

How.....and I say this with extreme vehemence.....HOW did you get that pie crust frosting to come out like that? I've made tons of her cakes and that pie crumb frosting always is soupy gross liquidy oatmeal-like consistency! Come on!

[@bkr323]

That being said......I made this cake and it was delish. I just doubled the cream cheese frosting recipe and eliminated the pie crumb frosting. :)

[@eleo_b]

I'm not a fan of those super high cakes. I want a slice of cake to be able to stand up by itself. This way, one piece of cake is automatically going to be huge, even if you just cut a thin slice.

[@mt_life7407]

the recipe is wrong and needs to be adjusted

[@flakeswp6834]

How ?