# Grilled Cake Recipes This Cake Kebob Recipe is the Perfect Dessert for a Backyard Barbecue By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-16 | Updated 2014-05-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-kebob References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/2014/05/16/churrodillas-banana-boats-and-other-easy-desserts-you-can-make-on-the-grill/) If you are a barbecue extraordinaire, you are probably familiar with grilling steaks, burger patties, chicken and maybe some [kebabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chilli-halloumi-kebabs) here and there, but have you ever attempted to grill desert -- or a cake kebob for that matter? This simple grilled dessert is easy for everyone to try and would finish off your barbecue meal off with a fruity bang. It is essentially a [grilled strawberry shortcake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-cobbler). All you have to do is skew strawberries and square chunks of angel food cake in alteration and place them on a barbecue for a few minutes. To make sure all sides are even, just rotate the skewer every 30 seconds. For an added treat, slide [chocolate chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-bundt-cakes-smores-with-hershey) into the cake chunks prior to placing on the grill and top with whipped cream when served. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 - **Grilled Desserts:** The trend of grilling desserts is opening up innovative opportunities for companies to create unique recipes and products for the outdoor cooking market. - **Non-traditional Barbecue Foods:** The trend of diversifying barbecue menus to include unexpected foods is disrupting traditional barbecue industries and creating new opportunities for innovation. - **Interactive Desserts:** The trend of creating interactive dessert experiences like cake kebobs is opening up innovative opportunities for companies to create fun and engaging products for consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Cooking Industry:** The trend of grilling desserts presents opportunities for companies to create new and unique products for the outdoor cooking market. - **Food Industry:** The trend of diversifying barbecue menus and incorporating non-traditional foods is disrupting traditional food industries and creating new opportunities for innovation. - **Event Planning Industry:** The trend of creating interactive dessert experiences like cake kebobs presents opportunities for innovative event planners to offer unique and engaging services to their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Promotional Father's Day Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillmaster-cake.md) - [Staked Strawberry Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-cream-cake.md) - [Grillable Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-peoples-margarita-grilled-edition.md) - [Gluten-Free Strawberry Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-strawberry-shortcake-cookies.md) - [Frozen Foodservice Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-angel-food-cake.md) - [Grillable Bread Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oululainen-reissumies-grilling-bread.md) - [Grill-Ready DIY Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craftyyaki.md) - [Delicious Liqueur Cake Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liqueur-cake.md) - [Grillable Brownie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillable-brownie-smores.md)