These Sparkly Surprise Carrot Cupcakes Will Keep You Guessing
Susan Keefe — April 8, 2012 — Special
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Take your Easter dinner party from ordinary to extraordinary with these showstopping Sparkly Surprise Carrot Cupcakes. These shimmering treats, featured on the party planning blog 'Hostess with the Mostess,' will make you look like the queen of the kitchen with their charming and kitschy appearance. When served on a bed of crushed Oreo cookies, these deceptively sweet veggies look astonishingly like the real deal.
No need to bust out the ranch dressing, because these carrots conceal a chocolate secret. These Sparkly Surprise Carrot Cupcakes are comprised of chocolate cupcakes baked inside sugar cones, frosted and dipped in an orange candy coating. The cakes get their five star appearance from the addition of matching sprinkles and a topper of green candy grass. Your guests won't know what hit 'em when they bite into this festive snack.
Playfully dazzling, delicious and decadent, these disguised cakes are sure to surprise and delight.
No need to bust out the ranch dressing, because these carrots conceal a chocolate secret. These Sparkly Surprise Carrot Cupcakes are comprised of chocolate cupcakes baked inside sugar cones, frosted and dipped in an orange candy coating. The cakes get their five star appearance from the addition of matching sprinkles and a topper of green candy grass. Your guests won't know what hit 'em when they bite into this festive snack.
Playfully dazzling, delicious and decadent, these disguised cakes are sure to surprise and delight.
Trend Themes
1. Food Art - Creating visually stunning foods for special occasions has become a growing trend, especially around holidays like Easter which opens up new opportunities for innovative designs.
2. Surprise Desserts - Concealing unexpected ingredients in desserts has become a popular trend which creates new opportunities for innovative products and menu items that intrigue and surprise customers.
3. Alternative Ingredients - Using non-traditional ingredients like sugar cones, candy coatings, and crushed Oreos is a rising trend, allowing chefs to create unique and inventive recipes.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - This trend creates opportunities for pastry chefs, caterers, and food product developers to create visually stunning and unusual desserts.
2. Party Planning - The increased demand for visually stunning and surprise desserts has made party planning a more creative niche in the event industry.
3. Retail - New dessert ingredients and designs can lead to innovative products, enhancing opportunities for grocery stores and specialty retailers.
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