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Edible Gore

A heightened appreciation for gruesome imagery prompts macabre confectionery treats

Implications - As a societal fascination with gore rises, so to does a need to showcase appreciation for dark pop culture references. Using food and confectionery treats as a form of expression, consumers are seeking to pay tribute to TV shows and darker holiday seasons in a more creative way, reflecting an openness to shocking aesthetics.
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235,398 Total Clicks
Jul 13 - Oct 14
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Hyperrealisitc Serial Killer Cakes - This Dexter Morgan Cake Lets Fans Consume Their Favorite Killer
SCORE 3.5
Mild 6,688 Clicks Pub: Jul 3, 13
Hyperrealisitc Serial Killer Cakes
This Dexter Morgan Cake Lets Fans Consume Their Favorite Killer
In celebration of the final season of Dexter, the online baking sensation, Miss Cakhead, has created a hyperrealistic serial killer cake that looks uncannily like Dexter Morgan’s grinning face.... [More]
Edible Horror Farms - Miss Cakehead is Hosting Her Annual 'Cakeageddon' for Halloween
SCORE 3.2
Mild 2,586 Clicks Pub: Oct 10, 14
Edible Horror Farms
Miss Cakehead is Hosting Her Annual 'Cakeageddon' for Halloween
Cakeageddon is an annual Halloween event hosted by Miss Cakehead, the alias of London-based freelance creative director Emma Thomas. Known for her delectably subversive desserts, this year she has... [More]
Blood Splatter Cookies - These Creepy Treats are Best Served at Halloween Parties
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Untested 2,280 Clicks Pub: Oct 16, 14
Blood Splatter Cookies
These Creepy Treats are Best Served at Halloween Parties
A Halloween party isn’t complete without a few disturbing dishes served, one of which should include some of these blood splatter cookies. The perfect treat in that they are not only subtly... [More]
Bejeweled Candy Skulls - These Intricate Sugary Skulls are Surprisingly Edible
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Untested 2,575 Clicks Pub: May 23, 14
Bejeweled Candy Skulls
These Intricate Sugary Skulls are Surprisingly Edible
Talented baker Annabel de Vetten from Conjurer’s Kitchen creatively made several sumptuous skull cakes that are incredibly intricate and covered in beautiful edible jewels. At first glance,... [More]
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