# Super-Sized Phyllo Desserts The Baklava Pistachio Cake is a Unique Way to Serve the Classic Sweet By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-06-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baklava-pistachio-cake References: [hungryrabbitnyc](http://hungryrabbitnyc.com/2011/09/pistachio-baklava-cake/) Ken from the blog 'The Hungry Rabbit' put a creative and beautiful spin on a classic dessert with his Pistachio Baklava Cake. The popular sweet is prominent in Greek, Turkish and Lebanese cuisines. It is usually cooked in a pan and separated into squares or triangles. Ken stayed true to the taste of Baklava, using the traditional [phyllo pastry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phyllo-crisps), pistachios and orange scented syrup, but between the airy layers of phyllo there are two clever layer cakes that transform the texture and eating experience of baklava. This cake is visually arresting. The layers of perfectly golden phyllo stacked one on top of the other gives the dessert a good deal of visual interest. The [pistachio cake layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-style-pistachio-brownie) inject bright hues of jade green, which compliment the warm tones of the baklava. On top, a gentle scattering of crushed pistachios finishes the lush dessert off. Crisp, chewy and flavorful, the Pistachio Baklava Cake boasts everything you love about baklava in a jaw-droppingly beautiful format. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Creative Dessert Presentation:** There is a trend of transforming classic desserts into visually arresting creations, such as the Pistachio Baklava Cake. - **Innovative Use of Traditional Ingredients:** The Pistachio Baklava Cake showcases the opportunity for using traditional ingredients in new and unexpected ways. - **Texture and Flavor Transformation:** The trend of layering different textures and flavors in desserts, like the Baklava Pistachio Cake, offers a unique eating experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of creative dessert presentation by offering unique and visually appealing sweet treats. - **Bakery and Pastry:** The bakery and pastry industry can explore the innovative use of traditional ingredients in their creations, like incorporating pistachios and phyllo pastry in new ways. - **Event Planning and Catering:** Event planning and catering businesses can take advantage of the trend of texture and flavor transformation by incorporating visually stunning and delicious desserts in their menus. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutty Baklava Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-baklava-cheesecake.md) - [Pistachio Holiday Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistakio-panettone.md) - [Traditional Dessert-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-knafeh-chocolate-bar.md) - [High-Protein Baklava Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dar-baklava.md) - [Baklava-Inspired Pistachio Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baklava-1.md) - [Nutty Salted Single-Serve Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-pistachio-cheesecake.md) - [In-Demand Tiramisu Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-tiramisu.md) - [Accessible Pistachio Baking Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-baking-pistachio.md) - [Matzo-Crusted Passover Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passcaken.md)