# Scrumptious Meat Stuffed Sweets The BBQ Pulled Pork Cupcake is Filled With Savory Goodness By Kevin Young | Published 2012-07-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-pulled-pork-cupcake References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/bbq-pulled-pork-cupcake/) & [bourbonsteakdc](http://www.bourbonsteakdc.com/the-lounge/) Cupcakes are usually catered to those with a sweet tooth but the BBQ Pulled Pork Cupcake is ideal for those whose taste buds are waiting for something savory and scrumptious. The treat is made with cheddar scallion biscuit batter and stuffed with smoked pork. It comes in the form of a cupcake and one bite into this barbecue goodness will send the taste buds flying. The lucky customers of [Bourbon Steak Lounge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallin-for-flavor-menu) in Washington, D.C, used to request the BBQ Pulled Pork Cupcake as an off-menu item but it soon found its way onto the regular menu after numerous requests for this popular item became out of control. The highly secretive ingredients are guarded and won't be found elsewhere; if you're a big fan of [pulled pork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-pork-piggy-bao), this 20-minute wait will definitely be worth it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Savory Sweets:** The trend of savory desserts creates opportunities for innovation in cross-cultural fusion cooking. - **Off-menu Items:** The trend of customers requesting unique off-menu items creates opportunities for restaurants to develop exclusivity and a loyal customer base. - **Secret Ingredients:** The trend of secretive ingredients creates opportunities for companies to market their products as unique and exclusive. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can take advantage of the trend of savory desserts by creating fusion cuisine and offering unique off-menu items to develop a loyal customer base - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can develop unique and exclusive ingredients to meet the demands of a growing trend of secret ingredients in food products. - **Catering:** Catering services can offer savory options for desserts to meet the need of catering to a wide range of taste preferences for special events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pulled Pork Parfaits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulled-pork-sundae.md) - [Breaded Pulled Pork Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbqseasoned-pulled-pork-bites.md) - [Summertime Pork Pastry Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginsters-bbq-pulled-pork-slice.md) - [Pulled Pork-Topped Cheeseburgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulled-pork-bbq-cheeseburger.md) - [Wing-Style BBQ Pork Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulmans-barbque-pork-wings.md) - [Summertime Barbecue Pork Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-medium-pork-pie.md) - [American Barbecue Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-bbq-pork-rinds.md) - [Limited-Edition Pulled Pork Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erbert-gerberts-porkwich.md) - [Meaty Topping-Rich Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-pork-nachos.md)