Milk Bar Owner Christina Tosi was one of the first bakers to open the food world's eyes to the "naked cake" — a tiered cake whose unfrosted sides show its layers and give it its name. Her naked birthday cakes are a favorite among Milk Bar devotees, and the less-is-more cake trend has spread to weddings and at-home baking.
Tosi predicts that the trend will continue to spread in 2018.