# Holiday Candy Cakes These Decadent Christmas Cakes are Made From Fruity Candy Cakes By M | Published 2014-12-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-cakes References: [sheknows](http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1058995/rainbow-candy-cane-sugar-cookie-cake-recipe) & [sheknows](http://www.sheknows.com/) While the red and white mint candy canes tend to be the most popular flavor during the holidays, these delicious [Christmas cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-cakes) by lifestyle blogger She Knows proves that the fruity candy cane flavors are just as easy to use in baking recipes. This delicious cake is actually a giant sugar cookie dressed up to look like a fancy cake. Because the cake is made from sugar cookie dough, it is incredibly easy to put together and will take less than half the time to bake in the oven. Begin by making the sugar cookie dough and baking it in a cake dish in the oven for the required time. Once the cookie has cooled you can add a layer of white icing. Then She Knows divides the cake's surface up into sections and fills each with a different crushed [fruit candy cane flavor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-cane-bagel) to create a delicious rainbow holiday cake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 30% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fruit Candy Cakes:** The rise of fruit candy cakes as an alternative to traditional holiday flavors provides an opportunity for bakeries and confectioneries to offer unique and delicious desserts. - **Giant Sugar Cookie Cakes:** The popularity of easy-to-make giant sugar cookie cakes allows for home baking enthusiasts to create their own delicious and visually striking desserts this holiday season. - **Rainbow Cakes:** The trend of creating colorful and visually appealing cakes using crushed candy canes offers an opportunity for creativity in baking as well as for confectioneries and dessert shops to offer unique desserts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** Bakeries can offer and popularize fruit candy cakes during the holiday season to cater to customers looking for unique and creative desserts. - **Confectionery:** Confectionery shops can take advantage of the trend of using crushed candy canes in baking to offer rainbow cakes as a fun and visually stunning dessert option during the holidays. - **Home Baking:** The trend of giant sugar cookie cakes allows for home baking enthusiasts to create their own unique holiday desserts and experiment with different candy cane flavors and colors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Confetti Cake Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funfetti-candy-canes.md) - [Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andes-peppermint-chocolate-chip-cake.md) - [Ready-to-Enjoy Holiday Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finsbury-christmas-cakes.md) - [Snack Cake-Flavored Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinkies-candy-canes.md) - [Holiday Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-brittle-cake.md) - [Convenient Christmasy Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-debbie-holiday-desserts.md) - [Layered Cotton Candy Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-layer-cake.md) - [Seasonal Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-hollydays-cake.md) - [Christmas Tree Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-christmas-tree-cakes.md)