# Coffee Shop-Inspired Pastries These Hostess Individually Wrapped Cake Slices Come in Two Flavors By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-03-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-slices References: [drugstorenews](https://www.drugstorenews.com/center-store/hostess-individually-wrapped-cake-slices/) & [hostessbrands](http://www.hostessbrands.com) The Hostess Individually Wrapped Cake Slices have been unveiled by the company as a new treat that will come as welcome news to those who favor sweet baked goods. Inspired by treats you'd find at the local coffee shop, the cakes come in two flavor options including 'Iced Lemon Cake' and 'Cream Cheese Pound Cake.' Each one is suitable for enjoying while out of the house with a hot beverage, which speaks to the growing need for convenient food products as consumer lifestyles continue to get busier. The Hostess Individually Wrapped Cake Slices were explained by Becky Logan, Hostess Brands’ Brand Director for Breakfast, when she said, "Our fans now have wider access to their favorite coffee shop-style cake slices. This is the latest step in Hostess’ continuing focus on our growing breakfast business." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 52% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Convenient Food Products:** The growing need for convenient food products as consumer lifestyles get busier presents an opportunity for innovative snack options. - **Coffee Shop-inspired Treats:** The popularity of coffee shop treats can be leveraged to create innovative and indulgent pastry options for consumers on-the-go. - **Expanding Breakfast Business:** The focus on expanding breakfast offerings presents an opportunity to introduce unique and delicious snack options that pair well with hot beverages. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the demand for convenient, coffee shop-inspired treats by creating new and indulgent snack options for busy consumers. - **Packaged Snacks:** The packaged snacks industry can explore innovative packaging and flavor options to create individually wrapped pastry slices that mimic the indulgence and convenience of coffee shop treats. - **Bakery:** Bakeries can cater to the growing demand for breakfast pastries by offering coffee shop-inspired cake slices that can be enjoyed on-the-go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snack Cake-Flavored Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess.md) - [Seasonally Enhanced Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-cakes.md) - [Grab-and-Go Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-debbie-treats.md) - [Modernized Mini Cake Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-snack-cakes.md) - [Romantic Mini Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-bundts.md) - [Strawberry-Flavored Bundt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-cheesecake-baby-bundts.md) - [High-Fiber Cake Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-cake-slices.md) - [Indulgent Snack Cake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonders-new-snack.md) - [Prepackaged Coffeeshop Donut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-donuts.md)