# Vibrant Watercolor Cakes Sweetapolita's Buttercream Cake is Inspired by Painted Brush Strokes By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercream-cake References: [sweetapolita](http://sweetapolita.com/2015/06/watercolor-buttercream-party-cake/) Sweetapolita's watercolor buttercream cake is made from a blend of superfine sugars, unsweetened cocoa powder and buttermilk ingredients. Flavored with salt, vanilla extract and vegetable oil, this cake is a rich and creamy dessert that is worth indulging in. Sweetapolita is a blog known for elaborate and stunning cake recipes that are easy to re-create at home. DIY baking fans will fall in love with this particular buttercream cake that draws its inspiration from [watercolor art works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake). Resembling blended brush strokes, the cake's [frosting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipped-frosting) is pink, white and gold -- featuring a garnish of edible gold leaf flecks. While store-bought party cakes can come at a high price, this particular dessert is simple enough to make at home and makes any occasion feel like a million bucks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Watercolor-inspired Cakes:** An opportunity for bakeries and home-bakers to experiment with creating cakes that resemble watercolor paintings, using an array of colors and brush strokes in frosting. - **DIY Baking:** The trend of DIY baking continues to grow, as more people look for easy-to-recreate cake recipes that allow them to personalize desserts for special occasions. - **Edible Gold Leaf Embellishments:** An emerging trend in cake decoration is the use of edible gold leaf, which can add a touch of luxury and sophistication to any cake or dessert. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Bakeries can offer watercolor-inspired cakes and edible gold leaf embellishments as part of their product line to cater to customers looking for unique and customizable desserts. - **DIY Baking Supplies:** Suppliers of baking equipment and ingredients can tap into the trend of DIY baking and offer kits or pre-packaged ingredients for making watercolor cakes at home. - **Luxury Dessert Catering:** Caterers specializing in high-end events can incorporate watercolor cakes with edible gold leaf embellishments as a unique and visually stunning dessert option. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flourless-dark-chocolate.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Mouthwatering Cake Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercream-haze.md) - [Sprinkle Cake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funfetti-celebrations-cake-mix.md) - [Blush-Inspired Cake Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttermelt-blush-cake.md) - [Elevated Butter Cake Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-cake.md) - [All-Natural Frozen Frostings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frost-buttercream.md) - [Premium Vanilla Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanilla-cake-kit.md) - [Single-Serve Butter Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-butter-cake.md)