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Miniature Confectionary Sweets

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Micro Cupcakes are the Perfect-Sized Treat

— June 11, 2011 — Lifestyle
If you are looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth while maintaining your waistline, these micro cupcakes are perfect for you.

The cupcake concept was conceived by Instructables cupcake wizard Kristy Lynn, or kristylynn84. The concept is simple to execute: Instead of ladling cupcake batter into paper wrappings, a squeeze bottle and nickel thimbles are the trick behind these micro cupcakes.

The micro cupcakes are no bigger than a quarter. I don't know what I love most about these cupcakes, the fact that they are minimal in baking time or the fact that they are so adorable. Kirsty Lynn jokes when discussing the recipe that because of their tiny size, "my husband is taking a "dozen" into work today
Trend Themes
1. Miniature Desserts - Creating desserts in miniature form, such as micro cupcakes, is a trend that offers portion control and unique presentation opportunities.
2. Alternative Baking Techniques - Using squeeze bottles and unconventional molds to create miniature confections is a trend that offers efficiency and creativity in baking.
3. Adorable Sweets - The trend of creating miniature and adorable sweets, such as micro cupcakes, offers a unique way to appeal to consumers' emotions and increase the perceived value of the product.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - Bakeries can capitalize on the trend of miniature desserts by offering various options of unique and creative bite-sized sweets to their customers.
2. Event Planning - Event planners can take advantage of the trend of adorable sweets by incorporating them as a unique and attention-grabbing element in their events.
3. Food Packaging - Food packaging companies can explore the trend of alternative baking techniques by creating customized molds and packaging for miniature confections, such as micro cupcakes, that enhance their aesthetic appeal.
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