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Deceiving Watermelon Cakes

This Hyper-Realistic Watermelon is Made from Red Velvet Cake Mix

— August 18, 2015 — Lifestyle
Who knew that a box of red velvet cake mix could be used to make one of the most deceiving watermelons you've ever seen? Thanks to baker extraordinaire Yolanda Gampp, you can learn how to transform cake mix and fondant into a hyper-realistic watermelon dessert that is sure to have your guests blown away.

The instructions are relatively simple, requiring many conventional baking ingredients to put this faux watermelon together. To begin, the cake batter is made and dyed a pinkish hue using food coloring. You can add chocolate chips to the batter to replicate the watermelon seeds before pouring the mixture into a large mixing bowl to replicate teh watermelon's round shape. Afterwards, fondant and food coloring are used to paint a realistic green rind. Gampp shares all the tips and tricks in a video on her YouTube channel, How to Cake It.

At home bakers are learning how to transform traditional desserts, such as red velvet cake, into extravagent designs thanks to online videos and step-by-step tutorials that make the process much more approachable.
Trend Themes
1. Hyper-realistic Desserts - There is a growing trend in creating desserts that are visually deceiving but delicious to taste, providing an opportunity for cake mix manufacturers to capitalize on this trend and develop specialized products for this niche market.
2. Online Tutorials - Online videos and step-by-step tutorials are increasingly popular, providing an opportunity for online learning platforms and content creators to monetize and cater to the growing demand for versatile and creative baking tutorials.
3. Alternative Use of Ingredients - Bakers are finding creative ways to use conventional ingredients in unconventional ways, creating opportunities for manufacturers to experiment with product development to cater to a market interested in novel food applications.
Industry Implications
1. Baking Industry - As the trend for innovative baking continues to grow, there are opportunities for baking ingredient manufacturers to develop new and exciting products and for bakeries to cater to those looking for visually interesting desserts.
2. Content Creation Industry - As consumers increasingly look to online tutorials for inspiration, there is an opportunity for content creators to develop baking tutorials and monetize their videos through ad revenue or collaborations with baking brands.
3. Food Manufacturing Industry - With the rise in alternative uses for conventional ingredients, there is an opportunity for food manufacturers to create unique products and packaging that cater to this emerging trend in the dessert industry.
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