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Gradient Icing Confections

Amy Flanigan's Ombre Cake is Inspired by the Hair and Fashion Fad

— July 21, 2014 — Lifestyle
Very Culinary food blogger Amy Flanagan stuns foodies and dessert lovers with her ombre cake recipe. The dessert is deliciously stylish and is inspired by one of the season's most popular hair and fashion fads.

Adorned with a gradient of blue icing, Amy's ombre cake is easy to make and is sure to be a hit in any household. The 4-tiered cake is made with a mix of granulated sugar, vanilla and buttermilk ingredients and features a frosting that is made of powdered sugar and shredded coconut.

This delicious cake is a great birthday dessert idea and reveals a stunning gradient when it is sliced. The cake is a perfect fit for blue-themed parties and will appeal to fashion lovers and sugar addicts alike.
Trend Themes
1. Ombre Desserts - Opportunity for bakeries and cafes to innovate and create ombre cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts using different colors and flavors to keep up with the latest fashion and social media trends.
2. Gradient Icing - Innovative opportunity for food coloring companies to create new shades and varieties for unique gradient icing in desserts, and for chefs to experiment with different techniques to create attractive gradient designs.
3. Fashion-inspired Food - Opportunity for food companies and brands to create desserts and snacks inspired by fashion trends and collaborate with fashion influencers and bloggers to promote the products.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - Opportunity for bakeries to create custom-made ombre desserts for special occasions and promote them through social media and online advertising.
2. Food Coloring - Opportunity for food coloring companies to market more colors and shades to chefs and bakers, promoting new gradient icing techniques and recipe variations.
3. Fashion and Food Collaboration - Opportunity for fashion and food brands to collaborate and promote fashion-inspired desserts and snacks through social media, blogs, and influencer marketing.
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