# Cake-Flavored Candy Bars These Chocolate Candy Bars Take Inspiration from Dessert Flavors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-02-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-candy-bars References: [dylanscandybar](https://www.dylanscandybar.com/Dylans-Candy-Bar-Angel-Food-Cake-8155.html) Rather than indulging in an actual piece of cake, these chocolate candy bars from [Dylan's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-valentines-day-collection) Candy Bar make it much easier to enjoy a small taste of classic cake flavors. Some of the [cake-inspired candy bar flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-twinkies-candy) include Vanilla Cupcake, Angel Food Cake, as well as Red Velvet Cake, offering indulgent treats with both white and dark chocolate bases. In this form, the flavors of the desserts are much easier to indulge in and are more easily controlled in terms of portions. Beyond these highly beloved flavors, there is room to create an entire collection of [dessert-themed chocolate bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestl-confectionery), which Dylan's has taken into consideration. Cookie Dough, Brownie Batter and Peanut Butter Caramel Parfait are a few of the other dessert-inspired chocolate candy bars available from Dylan's. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dessert-inspired Candy Bars:** Creating candy bars that mimic the flavors of popular desserts opens up new possibilities for indulgent treats. - **Portion-controlled Sweets:** Developing candy bars with dessert flavors allows people to enjoy a taste of cake in a controlled portion. - **Expanding Dessert-themed Collection:** By introducing more dessert-inspired chocolate bars, Dylan's Candy Bar has the opportunity to create a whole collection of indulgent treats. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can innovate by incorporating different dessert flavors into their candy products. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore creating dessert-inspired products, like candy bars, to appeal to a wider consumer base. - **Packaged Foods:** Packaged food companies can tap into the trend of dessert-inspired candy bars, offering convenient and flavorful treats to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candy Bar-Themed Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-cakes.md) - [Candy Bar Bundt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-bundt-cakes-bundtlets.md) - [Cake-Inspired Truffle Bar Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-mamas-truffle-bars.md) - [Decadent Dessert Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dessert-bar.md) - [Candy Bar-Inspired Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-bar-inspired-cupcake.md) - [Low-Cost Candy Bar Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-caramel-cake.md) - [Carrot Cake Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrot-cake-chocolate-bars.md) - [Branded Chocolate Caramel Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-caramel-celebration-cake.md) - [Cake-Flavored Nutrition Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebells-birthday-cake.md)