# Ghoulish Candy Cupcakes These Seasonal Mini Cakes are Decorated to Look Like Pieces of Candy Corn By M | Published 2015-10-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-cupcake References: [bakersroyale](http://www.bakersroyale.com/cupcakes/candy-corn-ghost-cupcakes/) & [bakersroyale](http://www.bakersroyale.com) During the fall months one of the most popular baking holidays is Halloween which is the made source of inspiration for these delicious ghost candy cupcakes that are designed to look like ghoulish candy corns. These cupcakes are a fun craft to put together with kids during the autumn season. Like the candy corn, these cupcakes feature both a batter and a frosting with yellow and orange hues. The batter is made from flour, butter, eggs and milk before being divided into three and dyed orange and yellow using food coloring. The batters and swirled together in the pan to give the cake a marbled effect. Then the cakes are topped with a layer of orange, yellow and white icing just like the candy corns and topped with two edible eyes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 3% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Seasonal Baking:** Opportunity for festive treats that are inspired by the seasons. - **Kid-friendly Culinary Projects:** Opportunity to create culinary projects that can be completed by children. - **Marbled Desserts:** Opportunity for desserts that feature swirled colors for a unique visual and taste experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Baking Industry:** Opportunity for bakeries to create seasonal, visually interesting desserts. - **Confectionery Industry:** Opportunity to expand product lines to include seasonal themed candy products. - **Children's Entertainment Industry:** Opportunity to incorporate food-based activities and projects into children's programming and events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creepy Candy-Filled Mini Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundtlet-full-o-reeses-pieces.md) - [Ghoulish Halloween Cake Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cloud-cake.md) - [Candy Bar-Inspired Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-bar-inspired-cupcake.md) - [Autumnal Apple Crumb Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-cream-crumb.md) - [Halloween-Themed Cake Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creepy-caramel-ding-dongs.md) - [Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights.md) - [DIY Monster Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-pops.md) - [Halloween-Themed Sprinkle Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-sprinkle.md) - [Ghost-Themed Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-halloween.md)