# Macabre Cakes Barbara Jo's Quirky Kitchen Wizardry By Cowbag | Published 2009-04-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazingly-creative-cakes-barbara-jos-kitchen-wizardry References: [cakeheadlovesevil](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/unseasonal-gory-baking/) & [doitmyself.org](http://www.doitmyself.org) Barbara Jo is a bit of an online legend due to her amazing [thorax cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zotter-chocolates-brains-eggs), which she develops further every year. I am thinking of making one for the [office bake-off](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-picnic), so I thought I would see how complicated it was. It’s safe to say I am not making one now. Anyway, while on the hunt around Barbara Jo’s website I was staggered to see the variety and creativity in her [cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-celebration-cake). Check out the gallery above to see what I mean—they’ll blow your mind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unique Cakes:** Opportunity for innovative cake designs that cater to diverse customer preferences. - **Online Legends:** Potential for building an online brand and reputation through unique and memorable content. - **Office Bake-offs:** Growing trend of friendly workplace competitions that foster creativity and team building. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** Disruptive innovation potential in the bakery industry by offering customized and unconventional cake designs. - **Online Retail:** Opportunities for online retailers to showcase and sell unique baking products and supplies. - **Event Management:** Innovation potential in event planning and management by incorporating themed baking competitions and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Delicious Grandma-Style Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gradnmas-fruitcake.md) - [Layered Horror-Comedy Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuicethemed-afterlife-cake.md) - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [Halloween-Inspired Cupcake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-kitchen.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Colorful Doll-Topped Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-cakes.md) - [Magic-Inspired Cook Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-bake-create-and-decorate.md) - [Creepy Candy-Filled Mini Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundtlet-full-o-reeses-pieces.md)