# Stomach-Churning Desserts Apocalypse Cakes Concocts Horrifying Culinary Concepts By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apocalypse-cakes References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1571885/friday-fun-how-to-bake-a-cake-thats-horrifying-un-pcand-hilarious) & [apocalypsecakes.wordpress](http://apocalypsecakes.wordpress.com/) Apocalypse Cakes, you are making my stomach churn at the worst possible time--eating time. Although I love [designing cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake) when I have the time, not in a million years would I be strong enough to try one of these concepts--not even for [Halloween](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolas-bakery). Taking the first part of their name a bit too seriously, Apocalypse Cakes is a website/web store that offers recipes inspired by global disasters. For example, above you will find the "Raining Blood [Red Velvet Cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuicethemed-afterlife-cake)," "Bird Flu Feather Cake," and "Global Jihad Date Cake." Apocalypse Cakes must be made up of people with sick minds and strong stomachs--I'm just saying. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shock-value Desserts:** Opportunity to create desserts with outrageous and unsettling concepts for unconventional food experiences. - **Unconventional Recipe Inspiration:** Opportunity to develop recipes inspired by unusual themes, such as global disasters, to attract adventurous and curious eaters. - **Culinary Dark Humor:** Opportunity to tap into the market for dark humor in the culinary world by creating desserts with disturbing themes that appeal to a specific audience. ### Where This Applies - **Artisanal Bakeries:** Artisanal bakeries can offer shock-value desserts as a unique product line to attract novelty-seeking customers. - **Food Blogging and Influencer Marketing:** Food bloggers and influencers can explore unconventional recipe inspiration to create viral content and engage their audience. - **Specialty Events and Occasions:** Specialty event planners can incorporate culinary dark humor into themed parties and occasions for a memorable and unique experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Macabre Chocolate Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-shops.md) - [Macabre Cinnamon Roll Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnaholic-cemetery-box.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-alchemist-by-jdo.md) - [Ghoulish Halloween Cake Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cloud-cake.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Halloween-Themed Candy Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandworm-pizzert.md) - [Spooky Patisserie Dessert Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-baguette-halloween-menu.md) - [Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights.md) - [Spooky Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoops-skulls-series.md)