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Mushroom Muffin Pans

The 1-Upcake Cupcake Molds Turn Cupcakes into Video Game Characters

— January 22, 2013 — Art & Design
Turn your delicious cupcakes into 1-Upcakes with the 1-Upcake Cupcake Molds from Mustard.

These flexible silicone cupcake holders come in fun primary colors and have anime eyes on them, adding punch and personality to your baked goods. These adorable faces may look familiar if you are a fan of retro video games, particularly Super Mario. Every time you win a level on the video game, cheerful little mushrooms appear, signalling that you get to go one level up. Using these muffin molds turns your pastries into the 1-up mushrooms, making them the perfect cupcake base if you want to bake something special for the gamer in your life.

Any type of cupcake can become part of the gaming world of fun when you bake them in the 1-Upcake Cupcake Molds.
Trend Themes
1. Flexible Silicone Molds - Opportunity for innovating flexible silicone molds to create fun and unique shapes for baked goods.
2. Anime-themed Baked Goods - Opportunity to tap into the growing market of anime fans by creating baking products that incorporate anime characters and themes.
3. Nostalgic Gaming-inspired Products - Opportunity to capitalize on the nostalgia trend by designing products that bring retro gaming elements into everyday items, such as baking molds.
Industry Implications
1. Baking Supplies - Disruption in the baking supplies industry by offering innovative and themed baking molds to cater to consumer preferences for unique and fun products.
2. Gaming Merchandise - Opportunity for gaming merchandise companies to expand their product offerings by collaborating with baking supplies manufacturers to create video game-inspired baking molds and accessories.
3. Anime Merchandise - Opportunity for anime merchandise retailers to diversify their product range by including anime-themed baking molds and accessories for fans to express their love for the medium in new and creative ways.
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