Alana Jones-Mann » naked cakes

Remember when I posted a little peek at THIS amazing Palm Springs wedding I was lucky enough to be a part of?! Well, you can see ALL of the amazingness that I was talking about from that very spe...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2016/03/palm-springs-wedding-desserts/

This past weekend I had the absolute pleasure of getting to make the desserts for a wedding in Palm Springs for an incredible couple. I initially connected with Anica (the bride) online and after...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2015/11/desserts-in-the-desert/

I wanted to throw together a cake that showcased some topping ideas that are, in my opinion, just perrrrfect for the fall season. Whether you’re making a smooth-as-can-be buttercream cake, a na...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2015/11/anatomy-of-a-fall-cake/

I’ve always found myself fascinated with Día de los Muertos. I find it to be such a beautiful tradition – both for what it represents and how it is celebrated. Taking inspiration from the be...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2015/10/dia-de-los-muertos-inspired-desserts/

I’m still recovering from last week’s crazy cake week. In addition to the evil eye heart cake I shared this week, I also had a large cake order for a wedding this past weekend. After deliveri...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2015/10/first-cakes-of-the-fall/

I love decorating an end-of-season cake. It’s a chance to just go wild with that particular season’s best flowers and color, like I did for THIS spring cake. This past weekend’s wedding cak...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2015/09/stay-golden/

Looking for a delicious end-of-summer cake combination to try out?!  I made this cake for a wedding last weekend and the flavors were so delicious for this time of year, so I thought I’d share...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2015/08/a-delicious-cake-combination/

I don’t know if this is weird or not, but prior to making this naked cake, I had never tasted a currant. The bride requested red and black currants as her requested decor for the cake, and luck...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2015/08/a-naked-cake-with-currants/

Well here it is, one of my last naked cakes for the season (by season, I mean the blooming season). I had to go real crazy with the spring vibes on this guy to to get the most out of what was sur...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2015/05/naked-cake-spring-finale/

Here’s a little look at a recent naked cake I made for an adorable wedding that took place in the backyard garden of a Brooklyn Heights brownstone. I wanted the cake to be a bold take on spring...

http://alanajonesmann.com/2015/05/brooklyn-garden-wedding-cake/