# Kinky Character Cakes This Life-Size Christian Grey Cake Might Give You Nightmares By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2015-02-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-grey-cake References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/02/81911/christian-grey-cake?source_utm=feed&utm_medium=rss) Ladies and gentlemen can finally get a piece of Jamie Dornan with this life-size Christian Grey cake, created for Manchester's Fifty Shades of Grey cake display. Unfortunately, the charm and sex appeal of the Irish actor and the equally-as-sexy character he plays in the film do not translate into the dessert version. In fact, the edible Mr. Grey looks mildly frightening, and not at all appetizing. However, even a botched Christian Grey is sure to excite fans who are anxiously awaiting the film's arrival. The Fifty Shades of Grey bandwagon has spawned some interesting products and media, from [lingerie and sex toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-romance-collection) to [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cullen-house) trailers and condom spoof ads. This Christian Grey cake is just another way to capitalize on the clout of the upcoming movie. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Life-size Character Cakes:** The trend of creating life-size character cakes presents opportunities for innovative and realistic edible designs. - **Capitalizing on Pop Culture Phenomena:** Leveraging popular movies, books, or TV shows like Fifty Shades of Grey to create unique and attention-grabbing products can be a profitable business strategy. - **Diverse Product Tie-ins:** Expanding the range of products associated with a popular franchise, such as Fifty Shades of Grey, opens up creative possibilities and increases brand exposure. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Baking and Pastry Industry:** The baking and pastry industry can explore the creation of elaborate character cakes and push the boundaries of realistic edible designs. - **Entertainment Merchandise Industry:** The entertainment merchandise industry can develop innovative tie-in products that cater to the fanbase of popular movies like Fifty Shades of Grey. - **Advertising and Marketing Industry:** The advertising and marketing industry can find opportunities to create unique and attention-grabbing campaigns by capitalizing on pop culture phenomena like Fifty Shades of Grey. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Themed Cookie Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuthering-heights.md) - [Family Movie-Themed Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freakier-friday-key-lime-blackberry-cake.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Layered Horror-Comedy Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuicethemed-afterlife-cake.md) - [Decadent Chocolate Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-mr-kipling-cakes.md) - [Caterpillar Character Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-colin.md) - [Naughty Valentines Day Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-wood.md) - [Macabre Chocolate Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-shops.md)