# Mediterranean Citrus Cakes The Little Epicurian's Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake is Zesty By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citrus-cakes References: [thelittleepicurean](http://www.thelittleepicurean.com/2013/04/blood-orange-olive-oil-cake.html) When it comes to summer desserts, citrus cakes are a treat that is both tasty and light. The Little Epicurian's Blood Orange Olive Oil cake is a tasty summer treat and is also a great dessert idea for autumn months. The cake is made from a blend of granulated sugar, honey and cinnamon ingredients and also features syrup that is used to give the dessert's citrus a candied taste. In addition to its natural ingredients, this treat is also infused with Grand Marnier, fine sea salt and a hint of orange zest that is added for flavor. Like most citrus cakes, this dessert is light and not too sweet in taste. It is garnished with candied [blood orange slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-orange-cosmo) and [toasted pistachios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alecs-ice-cream-and-graza) that enhance its richness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Citrus Cake Trend:** Opportunity for creating innovative and unique citrus cake flavors, using natural ingredients and diverse garnishes. - **Light and Tasty Desserts Trend:** Opportunity to create more desserts that are both delicious and light, appealing to health-conscious consumers. - **Gourmet Fusion Flavors Trend:** Opportunity to experiment with unique flavor combinations, such as integrating citrus flavors with gourmet ingredients like Grand Marnier and fine sea salt. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery and Pastry Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to introduce new variations of citrus cakes and explore unique flavor combinations to attract customers. - **Catering and Event Planning Industry:** Opportunity to offer citrus cakes as a light and refreshing dessert option for weddings, parties, and other special events. - **Healthy Food Industry:** Opportunity to develop lighter dessert options using natural ingredients like citrus, catering to the growing demand for healthier indulgences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Olive Oil Cake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-oil-cake.md) - [Olive Oil Cake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-oil-cake-mix.md) - [Dreamy Orange Creamsicle Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-cream-cake.md) - [Delicious Liqueur Cake Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liqueur-cake.md) - [Staked Strawberry Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-cream-cake.md) - [Olive Oil Cake Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-coconut-yogurt.md) - [Springtime Mediterranean Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-lemon-cookie.md) - [Seasonal Meyer Lemon Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meyer-lemon-cake.md) - [Citrusy Springtime Bundt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-bundt-cakes-lemon-blueberry.md)