# Hybrid Pop Culture Cakes Sweet Meets Danger in this Hybrid Character Cake By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-07-27 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/character-cakes References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/nerd-cakes/part-machine-part-kitty-completely-delicious-hello-kitty-terminator-cake/) & [betweenthepagesblog.typepad](http://betweenthepagesblog.typepad.com/between-the-pages-blog/2013/07/hello-kitty-meets-the-terminator.html) Hello Kitty meets [Skynet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terminator-zero) (the artificial intelligence character in 'Terminator') when Laura from El Laboratoria de las Tartas baked a yummy [hybrid character cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-celebration-cake) for her friend's birthday. Named Kitty Terminator, this cake reveals what Hello Kitty would look like if the sweet, little character was actually a machine. Although this cake is a hybrid of two characters, Laura still honors the original, recognizable looks of both characters. Hello Kitty still has her red bow on her right ear and her yellow nose, while Skynet has the red eye. The platter the cake sits on even has the Skynet logo to complete the Terminator-inspired look. This cake is perfect for any kid's birthday party, as it appeals to both the boys and girls that attend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Character Cakes:** The combination of two popular characters in one cake offers a unique and personalized sweet experience. - **Pop Culture Mashups:** Merging different pop culture icons creates an innovative and exciting experience for consumers. - **Artificial Intelligence-inspired Confections:** Drawing inspiration from AI and incorporating it into baked goods offers a trendy and futuristic twist to traditional treats. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Bakeries can incorporate the hybrid cake trend to expand their product line and appeal to a wider range of customers. - **Event Planning:** Event planners could use these hybrid cakes to create unique and personalized themes for their clients' events. - **Pop Culture Merchandising:** Companies can capitalize on the pop culture mashup trend by creating licensed merchandise that combines different popular characters and franchises. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Character Crossover Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Cartoon Cat Dessert Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-birthday-double-cup.md) - [Cartoon Cat-Inspired Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal.md) - [Reimagined Fast Food Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-mcdonalds.md) - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [Collaboration Kawaii Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-lorens-hello-kitty.md) - [Game-Themed Cake Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/among-us-impostor-cake.md) - [Collaborative QSR Kids-Meal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanrio-and-tmnt.md)