# Candy Bar Cakes This Gourmet Brownie Torte is Decorated with Candy Bars and Sweets By M | Published 2015-10-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-bar References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/10/peanut-butter-nutella-candy-bar-brownie/) & [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com) After Halloween has come and went there is always a ton of leftover miniature sweets and candy bars that sit around the house. A great way to put those treats to use is with this Peanut Butter Nutella [Candy Bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-bar-inspired-cupcake) Brownie cake by How Sweet Eats that instructs how to make a decadent chocolate cake and decorate it with leftover candies. The cake features a rich base made from creamy Nutella chocolate spread, peanut butter, dark chocolate, vanilla, flour, eggs, sugar and butter. The cake is then topped with a homemade Nutella ganache with more peanut butter. To decorate, candies such as Kit-Kat bars, [Reese's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume) Peanut Butter cups, [M&M](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweekend-cookies) chocolates and candy corns are crumbled and sprinkled onto the cake. The decorating doesn't require any advance skill, simply careful placement of all the treats onto the ganache. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gourmet Dessert Innovation:** Opportunity to create unique and indulgent desserts using unconventional ingredients or leftover sweets. - **Sustainable Food Utilization:** Opportunity to reduce food waste by repurposing leftover candies in innovative ways. - **Creative Cake Decorating:** Opportunity to experiment with different candy toppings to create visually appealing and delicious cakes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Confectionery:** Opportunity for confectionery companies to collaborate with bakeries and create confectionery-inspired cakes. - **Bakery:** Opportunity to offer unique cake options by incorporating leftover candies and sweets into the dessert menu. - **Food Retail:** Opportunity to market and sell DIY cake kits that include leftover candies as decorative elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candy Bar-Inspired Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-bar-inspired-cupcake.md) - [Candy Bar Bundt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-bundt-cakes-bundtlets.md) - [Deep-Fried Candy Bar Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kushi-katsu-tanaka.md) - [Low-Cost Candy Bar Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-caramel-cake.md) - [Nostalgic Candy Bar Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-bar-cocktail.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Casserole-Inspired Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-chocolate-bar.md) - [Candy Bar-Themed Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-cakes.md) - [Carrot Cake Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrot-cake-chocolate-bars.md)