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Gender Revealing Cakes

Happy Cakes Bakeshop Crafts Cupcakes With Big News

— January 13, 2012 — Lifestyle
The clever bakers at the Denver, Colorado's Happy Cakes Bakeshop devised a fun and delicious way for expectant mothers to reveal the sex of the baby they're carrying. Proving once and for all life-changing news should accompanied by cake, Happy Cakes Bakeshop created an innocent-looking cupcake with a concealed disguise.

Available in any flavor of cake you desire, these petite cakes are simply frosted with vanilla buttercream. The lush frosting is accented with the words "It's a..." in a gender-neutral orange icing. Once the recipient of the cake is invited to take a bite all will be revealed. These newsworthy cups of cake are filled with either blue or pink frosting indicating the sex of the baby. A sweet and sumptuous way to share joyous news, these communicative cakes speak louder than words.

Clever, surprising and undeniably fun, these news bearing cakes will make the lucky recipient's jaw drop.
Trend Themes
1. Gender Reveal Parties - Opportunity to create new party planning business focused on gender reveal celebrations and novelty cakes.
2. Edible Communication - Opportunity to expand product offerings that allow for personalized messaging within edible products.
3. Interactive Food Experiences - Opportunity to create unique interactive experiences for guests at events and parties using food as a medium for surprise and delight.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery Industry - Opportunity for bakeries to expand cake offerings to include gender reveal cupcakes and cakes for expectant mothers and event planners.
2. Event Planning and Catering Industry - Opportunity for event planners and caterers to specialize in gender reveal parties and offer novelty cake options for clients.
3. Food and Beverage Industry - Opportunity for food and beverage companies to collaborate with event planners and bakeries to innovate in the area of interactive and personalized food experiences for guests at events and parties.
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