# Baked Political Celebrations Obama Victory Cakes By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebratory-baking-obama-inspired-victory-cakes References: [cupcakestakethecake.blogspot](http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2008/08/barack-obama-cupcake-mania.html) Way back in August it was reported that Barack Obama wished Harry Smith happy birthday with a [cupcake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-colossal-cupcake)! How fitting then that now what can only be described as [celebratory baking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermoist) is taking place all across the United States. Yes clearly some are a bit rubbish, but it is the thought that counts. There were SO many it was really hard choosing these. And yes, I know, jelly is not a cake, but reporting [election results](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-pie-concrete) via jelly is so good it had to be included. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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's Driving This Trend - **Celebratory Baking:** There is an opportunity for innovation in creating and marketing celebratory baked goods for various occasions. - **Food Representation of Political Events:** There is potential for innovating ways of visually and tastefully representing political events through food-related products. - **Jelly and Gelatin as a Medium for Communication:** Jelly and other gelatin-based products can be explored further as a medium for communication and creating political messaging. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery Industry:** Bakeries can explore the creation and marketing of celebratory baked goods for various occasions. - **Food and Catering Industry:** The Food and Catering industry can come up with unique ways to design and visually represent political events through food. - **Advertising and Marketing Industry:** The advertising and marketing industry can explore creative ways of incorporating jelly and other gelatin-based materials in political messaging campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Celebratory Custom Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-cake.md) - [Soft-Baked Cookie Cake Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-cakesters-confetti-cake.md) - [Biscuit-Inspired Frosted Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-rings.md) - [Birthday Cupcake Promos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-cupcake-line.md) - [All-Occasion Layered Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cake.md) - [Magic-Inspired Cook Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-bake-create-and-decorate.md) - [School-Friendly Vegan Sheet Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-cakes.md) - [Limited-Edition Americana Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-4th-of-july-treats.md) - [Presidential Election Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection.md)