# Caramelized Sugar-Crusted Donuts Krispy Kreme is Offering a Creme Brulee Donut By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-03-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creme-brulee-donut References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/2014/03/17/krispy-kreme-kooks-up-kreme-brulee-donuts-in-indonesia/) & [krispykreme](http://www.krispykreme.com) [Krispy Kreme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craving-cheesecake-collection) has made dessert even better with its creme brulee donut. The donut features a caramelized sugar crust that just screams delicious and sweet. I know this is one I will be trying next time I get the chance. Out in Indonesia, they have introduced the Creme Brulee donut. The donut features a burnt caramelized sugar crust atop fluffy fried bread and creamy custard filling. This is not the first creme brulee donut to hit a fast food chain but this is most definitely the best one out there. The Krispy Kreme creme brulee donut if infused with [six whole glazed donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glazed-donut-holes-cereals) pureed into a creamy egg base. If you enjoy the dessert, this may be the perfect donut for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Caramelized Sugar-crusted Donuts:** Opportunity for bakeries to create unique and indulgent donut flavors using caramelized sugar crusts. - **Creme Brulee Donuts:** Potential for dessert shops to introduce creme brulee donuts as a new and delectable treat for customers. - **Infused Donut Flavors:** Possible innovation for donut shops to experiment with incorporating different dessert flavors into their donut recipes. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Creme brulee donuts offer a disruptive opportunity for bakeries to attract customers with unique and indulgent pastry options. - **Dessert Shop:** The introduction of creme brulee donuts presents a chance for dessert shops to expand their menu and offer a new and delicious treat for customers. - **Donut Shop:** Incorporating infused flavors into donut recipes can be a disruptive innovation for donut shops to differentiate themselves in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheesecake-Inspired Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craving-cheesecake-collection.md) - [Sweet Cereal-Flavored Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-cinnamon-milk-glazed.md) - [Donut Brand Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-glazed-soft-serve-ice-cream.md) - [Creamy Biscuit Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-biscoff-doughnuts.md) - [Churro-Inspired Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churrdough-collection.md) - [Italian Dessert-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-passport-to-italy-collection.md) - [Ice Cream Truck-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsicle-1.md) - [Delectable Flavored Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fan-favs.md) - [Cookie Crumb Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-dots.md)