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Christmas Coned Confections

'Love From the Oven' Whips up a Disguised Festive Cupcake

— November 15, 2011 — Lifestyle
These cleverly disguised holiday cupcakes are the handiwork of the fabulous food blogger Christi from the tempting blog Love From the Oven. It may only be November but bloggers everywhere are taking to the kitchen to whip up a bit of festive decadence and these candy cane-inspired cupcake cones are no exception. Baked with vibrant red and green sprinkles in the batter, the interior of the cakes is splattered with colorful holiday cheer.

These petite coned cakes are topped with a sumptuous candy cane buttercream that will have your lucky tasters wondering why they hadn't thought of it before. The smooth creaminess of the icing melting seductively on your tongue as that irresistible shot of mint awakens your palette. Finish the whole delicious exercise off with a smattering of red and green sprinkles and a darling ruby red heart, and serve it up to the one you'd like to encounter under the mistletoe.

Sure to put a festive spring in your step, these candy cane coned cupcakes are the crown jewel in the Love From the Oven collection.
Trend Themes
1. Festive Cupcake Cones - Opportunity for innovative bakeries to create unique and visually stunning cupcakes with cone-shaped decoration and festive flavors.
2. Colorful Holiday Batters - Opportunity for food coloring manufacturers to create vibrant and festive baking products that enhance the visual appeal of holiday treats.
3. Candy Cane Buttercream - Opportunity for confectionery companies to develop creamy and minty buttercream flavors that complement holiday-themed desserts.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - Innovative bakeries can create and market cone-shaped cupcakes with festive flavors, attracting customers with visually stunning and unique desserts.
2. Food Coloring - Food coloring manufacturers can tap into the demand for vibrant and festive baking products, offering a wide range of colors to enhance the visual appeal of holiday treats.
3. Confectionery - Confectionery companies can develop and market creamy and minty buttercream flavors, catering to the demand for holiday-themed desserts.
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