# Festive Champagne Flute Cakes Minted's DIY Dessert is a Cost-Effective Take on Store-Bought Treats By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-08-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champagne-flute References: [minted](http://www.minted.com/julep/2016/04/18/diy-champagne-flute-cake/) Minted's champagne flute cake tutorial shows amateur bakers how to recreate an elegant and artisanal dessert in the comfort of their own home. The budget-conscious tutorial is inspired by more expensive desserts but is focused on convenience while saving party planners money and time. After purchasing or baking a [plain cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-tinies) -- a cake with pink icing is used in this tutorial -- bakers can add a custom message of encouragement to their dessert. "Cheers" is showcased in this particular instance but messages will vary according to occasion. Once adorned with the message of one's choice, this champagne flute cake will actually be accented with mini plastic glasses, filled with one's choice of champagne, [sparkling wine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-serve-mimosas) or iced tea for those looking to serve a non-alcoholic refreshment. These flutes are arranged around the dessert's frame, creating a festive and Instagrammable final product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Desserts:** The trend of DIY desserts allows consumers to recreate expensive and artisanal treats in a cost-effective way, presenting an opportunity for innovative recipe tutorials and baking tools. - **Customized Messages:** The trend of adding personalized messages to desserts opens up opportunities for creative baking products and services that cater to individual occasions and celebrations. - **Instagrammable Food:** The trend of creating visually appealing and shareable food items like the champagne flute cakes provides an opportunity for innovative food presentation techniques and food styling tools. ### Where This Applies - **Baking and Dessert:** The baking and dessert industry can explore the trend of DIY desserts to develop new products and services that cater to consumers' desire for cost-effective and customizable treats. - **Party Planning:** The party planning industry can leverage the trend of personalized messages in desserts to offer customized dessert options and party decorations that enhance the overall event experience. - **Food Styling and Presentation:** The food styling and presentation industry can capitalize on the trend of Instagrammable food by developing innovative techniques, tools, and props that help create visually stunning food displays. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cake-Infused Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarified-cake-milk-punch.md) - [Sparkling Refreshment Wholesale Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-champagne-cake.md) - [DIY Celebration Drink Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheers-to-you-cocktail-kit.md) - [Indulgent Dessert Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-cocktails.md) - [All-Occasion Layered Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cake.md) - [Sprinkle Cake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funfetti-celebrations-cake-mix.md) - [Celebratory Cake Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-dores.md) - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md) - [Playful Space-Themed Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacethemed-dessert.md)