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Feline Meme Desserts

These Nyan Cat Cupcakes Bring Smiles and Rainbows With Each Bite

— June 23, 2011 — Pop Culture
Instructables user nhathy has managed to make the ultimate treat for the YouTube video sensation Nyan Cat with these Nyan Cat Cupcakes.

The Nyan Cat Cupcakes are designed to look exactly like the 8-bit YouTube hit. Complete with a rainbow to back up the pop tart cat, these cupcakes are the perfect homage. nhathy used a white cake recipe and then proceeded to tint the batter with dye to create these scrumptious desserts. The results? An awesome rainbow stream to follow behind Nyan Cat. As well, nhathy used cookies to act as the pop tart and fondant to create the feline. With an addition of a Chesire catlike smile, these Nyan Cat Cupcakes are the spitting image of the furry meme.
Trend Themes
1. Nostalgic Food - Creating desserts that pay homage to popular internet memes like Nyan Cat opens up opportunities for nostalgic food trends.
2. Customized Desserts - Using fondant and creative techniques to design desserts based on specific characters or themes presents an opportunity for customized dessert trends.
3. Innovative Food Presentation - Experimenting with creative food presentation, such as creating a rainbow stream behind the Nyan Cat cupcakes, leads to innovative trends in how desserts are visually presented.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - Bakeries can tap into the nostalgia trend by offering customized desserts that bring back popular internet memes like Nyan Cat in edible form.
2. Event Planning - Event planners can incorporate customized desserts inspired by viral internet content like Nyan Cat to add a unique and memorable touch to parties and events.
3. Social Media Marketing - Social media marketers can leverage the appeal of nostalgic and visually appealing desserts like Nyan Cat cupcakes to attract engagement and drive online conversations.
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