# Politically Charged Confections Choco-pie Wall Street Cupcakes are a Sweet Way to Show Support By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-11-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choco-pie-wall-street References: [cupcakestakethecake.blogspot](http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2011/10/occupy-wall-street-gets-its-own-cupcake.html) & [bakeitinacake](http://bakeitinacake.com/post/11999497086/choco-pie-wall-street-a-chocolate-cupcake-with-a) The hilarious food blogger from Bake it in a Cake chose to show her support for the Occupy Wall Street movement by creating these adorable Choco-pie Wall Street Cupcakes. Not only is this chocolaty confection hopelessly seductive on its own, its clever name only adds to the petite cake's allure. The political cake consists of a [chocolate cupcake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-bar-inspired-cupcake) that swallowed a [tiny chocolate pie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cookie-pie) topped with a dollop of [cream cheese buttercream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-womens-day-cupcakes) and a poignant foil-wrapped chocolate gold coin. These Choco-pie Wall Street cupcakes are by far the most delicious way to get involved with the growing movement that is currently sweeping the globe. Now, you can become politically active simply by tracking down a box of cake mix. Whip up a batch of these bad boys and hike them down to the protest nearest you and you're sure to be the toast of the demonstration. Hilariously topical and decadent to boot, these Choco-pie Wall Street Cupcakes are sure to inspire political passion in the hearts of chocoholics everywhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Political Confections:** The rise of politically themed confections presents an opportunity for food companies to tap into current events and engage with a socially conscious customer base. - **Food Activism:** The popularity of food-based activism, as seen through creations like Choco-pie Wall Street Cupcakes, offers a chance for businesses to align with causes and create unique marketing campaigns. - **Protest Cuisine:** The emergence of protest cuisine, exemplified by these Choco-pie Wall Street cupcakes, provides a space for culinary innovation that combines food with political expression. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry has an opportunity to incorporate politically charged confections into its product offerings as a way to connect with socially engaged consumers. - **Activism:** The activism industry can leverage the popularity of food-based activism to create partnerships and campaigns that promote social change. - **Culinary Arts:** The culinary arts industry can explore protest cuisine as a way to showcase creative and meaningful culinary expressions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheeky Baking Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermoist.md) - [Cake-Centric Gatherings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-picnic.md) - [Collaboration Cupcake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake.md) - [Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md) - [Spicy Pepper Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-by-jing-x-the-caker.md) - [Fireside Snack Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smores-cupcake-cups.md) - [Chocolatey Cake-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-cake-cookie.md) - [Supersized Celebration Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-colossal-cupcake.md)