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Sugary-Sweet Spuds

These Potato Petite Fours are Sure to Make You Do a Double Take

— March 5, 2012 — Special
The crafty blogger Heather Baird, from the jaw-dropping blog Sprinkle Bakes, crafted these divinely disguised Potato Petite Fours in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Yes, the most beloved of Irish holidays is on its way, so now is the time to celebrate the green isle in all its glory. What better way to revel in the luck of the Irish than with these deceptive stunning spuds.

When you think of the Irish, two things generally come to mind: booze and potatoes. Baird decided to marry the two and created these trompe l'oeil sweets. Comprised of a sugary sandwich of sponge cake and green Irish cream icing, these darling Potato Petite Fours are disguised in a veil of marzipan made up to look like a potato. Your guests are sure to do a double when they spot this platter of sweet spuds.

Playful, fun and unexpected, these Potato Petite Fours are all you need to have a rocking St Patty's Day, but throwing in a green beer or two couldn't hurt.
Trend Themes
1. Disguised Desserts - Creating desserts that resemble savory foods, such as potato petite fours, adds an element of surprise and playfulness to traditional treats.
2. Food Mashups - Combining unrelated ingredients or flavors, like the marriage of potatoes and Irish cream icing in the potato petite fours, can lead to innovative and unexpected culinary creations.
3. Trompe L'oeil Treats - Crafting desserts that deceive the eye, like the marzipan-covered potato petite fours, creates a whimsical and visually captivating experience for consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - Bakeries can explore the trend of creating disguised desserts, like potato petite fours, to offer unique and playful treats that stand out from traditional offerings.
2. Event Catering - Event catering companies can incorporate food mashups, such as potato petite fours, into their menu options to provide memorable and unexpected culinary experiences for guests.
3. Confectionery - Confectionery businesses can embrace the trend of trompe l'oeil treats, like marzipan-covered potato petite fours, to offer visually striking and intriguing desserts that appeal to customers' sense of fun and novelty.
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