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Serial Killer Cakes

These Dexter-Themed Desserts are Deliciously Graphic

— May 5, 2013 — Lifestyle
Normally desserts are supposed to make you hungry and kick yourself for deciding to start a juice cleanse, but Mumbai Cakes and Cupcakes has decided to turn that tradition on its head with bloody cakes.

As a dessert-designing company, MCC will create custom creations to cater to any interest: even serial killers. The company has received several orders for Dexter cakes based on the hit TV drama, and I guess they went for extreme authenticity. One of the cakes shows a rather bloody crime scene, complete with "Do Not Enter" tape and, yes, pools of blood.

Another tasty pastry is a dessert replica of a Dexter "kill room," which involves a victim strapped to a table next to some bulging garbage bags, which may contain human parts.

Fortunately, MCC's Dexter cakes are pretty cartoonish, and good thing too. If they were any more realistic I might have been tempted to start a juice cleanse.
Trend Themes
1. Graphic Dessert Designs - Opportunity for creative dessert companies to target a new market with unconventional, attention-grabbing designs.
2. Customized Cakes - Opportunity for bakeries to win over customers by offering personalized and unique cake designs for birthdays, anniversaries, and other events that go beyond traditional options.
3. Pop Culture-inspired Desserts - Opportunity for dessert companies to tap into the pop culture market by creating themed desserts based on popular TV shows, movies, and books to attract fans and followers.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery Industry - Bakeries can leverage the growing demand for customized cakes and unique designs to attract more customers and create new revenue streams.
2. Event Planning Industry - Event planners can collaborate with dessert companies to offer one-of-a-kind designs that suit the theme and purpose of a particular event, making it more memorable and impactful.
3. Food and Beverage Industry - Food and beverage companies can explore unconventional and daring dessert designs to appeal to new customers, especially younger audiences who value novelty and creativity in their food choices.
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