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Breath-Freshening Bites

The Milk Chocolate Cupcake With Fresh Mint Icing Will Refresh Your Mouth

— August 25, 2011 — Lifestyle
If you're looking for a food that can both freshen your breath and satisfy your sweet cravings, then the Milk Chocolate Cupcake with Fresh Mint Icing is perfect for you. This cupcake recipe, which was recently featured on the 'How Sweet It Is' Blog, combines two of the most compatible flavors into one delicious dessert.

The Milk Chocolate Cupcake with Fresh Mint Icing recipe starts off with a moist, milk chocolate cake batter. Next, a lightly whipped chocolate icing is made. Lastly, using freshly chopped mint leaves, a mint buttercream icing is prepared and piled high on top of the miniature cake. The overall flavoring of the cupcake is cool and delicious with a little kick.

Implications - Food that is considered "good" by today's standards no longer has to be expensive gourmet created by the most skilled chefs. There is an increasing demographic of urban foodies who have taken the concept of great food into their own hands, symbolizing a consumer need for control and a more hands-on approach to entertainment as a result of the economic recession.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Food - Opportunity for businesses to provide food products and recipes that allow consumers to create delicious dishes at home.
2. Flavor Combinations - Potential for innovating and exploring unique flavor combinations in desserts and other food products.
3. Health-conscious Indulgences - Demand for food products that offer both a delicious taste and health benefits, such as breath-freshening ingredients.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop and market products that cater to DIY food trends and unique flavor combinations.
2. Confectionery - Exploration of incorporating breath-freshening ingredients into confectionery products to meet the growing demand for health-conscious indulgences.
3. Baking and Desserts - Innovation in baking and desserts industry to create and promote recipes that combine unexpected flavor combinations, such as chocolate and fresh mint.
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