# Spud Spiked Desserts These Chocolate Mashed Potato Cupcakes are Deliciously Intriguing By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-01-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-mashed-potato-cupcakes References: [cupcakestakethecake.blogspot](http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2012/01/chocolate-mashed-potato-cupcakes-with.html) & [sprinklebakes](http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2012/01/chocolate-mashed-potato-cupcakes.html) The adventurous food blogger Heather Baird from the tasty blog Sprinkle Bakes found a very different and delicious use for her leftover mashed spuds; she put them in these sumptuous Chocolate Mashed Potato Cupcakes. Put your skepticism aside and bask in the naughtiness of this lush petite cake. How could anything garnished with a [chocolate-covered potato chip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-collection) be wrong? Adding a new textural dimension to the classic cupcake, the addition of [mashed potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-mashed-potatoes) ups the velvety mouth-feel of these chocolatey cups of cake. These moist morsels are then topped with a slightly intimidating mound of [airy chocolate frosting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molten-chocolate-cups). The whole affair is finished off with a delicious but evil chip and a few playful rainbow sprinkles. Delightfully naughty, indulgent and incredibly intriguing, these Chocolate Mashed Potato Cupcakes beg to be experienced. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Mashed Potatoes in Baking:** Incorporating mashed potatoes into baked goods adds a unique texture and flavor profile, presenting an opportunity for bakeries to create innovative and indulgent desserts. - **Unconventional Cupcake Flavors:** Experimenting with unusual flavors like mashed potatoes in cupcakes can attract adventurous food lovers and create a buzz in the bakery industry. - **Gourmet Dessert Garnishes:** Using gourmet toppings like chocolate-covered potato chips on cupcakes adds a decadent touch, giving confectionery businesses an opportunity to offer premium and luxurious desserts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** Bakeries can explore incorporating mashed potatoes into their baked goods, introducing innovative desserts to attract customers and stand out in the market. - **Food Blogging:** Food bloggers can experiment with unique cupcake flavors like mashed potatoes and share their experiences, contributing to the trend of unconventional baking and creating intriguing content for their audience. - **Confectionery:** Confectionery businesses can capitalize on the demand for gourmet desserts by offering creatively garnished cupcakes like those topped with chocolate-covered potato chips, providing a unique and indulgent treat for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple-Cheese Mashed Potato Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashed-potato-cups.md) - [Spiced Beer-Infused Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beerinfused-cupcake.md) - [Stackable Potato Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hash-brown-topple-tower.md) - [Casserole-Inspired Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-chocolate-bar.md) - [Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dulce-de-leche-cupcake.md) - [Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1.md) - [Chip-Created Mashed Potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-potato-chip-to-potato-dish.md) - [Collaboration Cupcake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md)