# Savory Southern Confections This Layered Vanilla Buttercream Cake Incorporates Chicken and Waffles By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-10-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-and-waffles References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/food-porn/someone-made-a-chicken-and-waffles-cake-and-wow/) & [glazedandconfused.us](http://glazedandconfused.us/blog-1/chicken-waffles-cake) Chicken and waffles are a pretty unbeatable combination just the two of them, but adding a cake to this savory meal takes things to a new level. Created by Glazed and Confused, this recipe for a [chicken and waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanas-chicken-waffles) cake celebrates the blogger Graham's site anniversary. This sweet and savory dessert combines a vanilla buttermilk cake (recipe courtesy of Sweetapolita), maple syrup buttercream, [spicy sage caramel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-fried-chicken), chicken nuggets and [Belgian waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-waffle-wedge-basket). The tiered vanilla cake incorporates the maple syrup and spicy caramel between layers. Meanwhile the fried chicken is inserted at the top, forming a perimeter. The waffle is the center piece where you might typically find a birthday candle or well-wishing message. You could also use waffle pieces to decorate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Savory Dessert Fusion:** Savory ingredients are incorporated into traditional dessert recipes, creating unexpected and unique flavor combinations. - **Unconventional Celebration Cakes:** Cakes are being reimagined with non-traditional ingredients and designs, creating one-of-a-kind centerpieces for special occasions. - **Hybrid Food Craze:** Two or more food items are combined to create new and unconventional dishes, reinventing classic recipes with surprising additions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities for innovation in incorporating unconventional ingredients and creating unique dishes for restaurants, bakeries, and cafes. - **Event Planning and Catering:** Opportunities for innovation in creating custom celebration cakes and incorporating unexpected flavors into catering menus. - **Food Blogging and Influencer Marketing:** Opportunities for innovation in creating and promoting unique recipes and food trends that incorporate unexpected and unconventional ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Southern Fried Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffles-sandwich.md) - [Toaster Waffle Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffle-sandwich.md) - [Brunch-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baskin-robbins-1.md) - [Sweet-And-Savoury QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffles.md) - [Waffle-Based Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-and-waffle-sandwich.md) - [QSR-Made Chocolate Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-salad-chick-1.md) - [Savory Fruit-Infused Waffle Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bojangles-chicken-and-boberry-waffles.md) - [Savory-Sweet Waffle Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-chicken-and-waffles-pizza.md) - [Chicken-Topped Macaroni Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cheese-waffle-with-hot-honey-chicken.md)