# Marinade-Injected Cupcakes These Cupcake Treats Use Tony's Praline Honey Ham Injectable Marinade By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-12-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-treats References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/decadent-holiday-dessert-with-a-creole-flavor-300759996.html) & [tonychachere](https://www.tonychachere.com/Hot-Chocolate-Cupcakes-P1405.aspx) On top of being useful for adding a sweet, candied pecan flavor to a holiday ham, Tony Chachere's Praline Honey Ham Injectable Marinade can be used in a variety of ways, as these hot chocolate cupcake treats prove. The hot chocolate cupcake recipe from Jessica Knott of Swanky Recipes boasts an indulgent [chocolate praline filling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gooey-salted-pecan) made with the Praline Honey Ham Injectable Marinade, which is integrated into the cupcake, the filling and the hot chocolate frosting to top it all off. The finished result puts a Creole-inspired twist on a classic [holiday cupcake treat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sugar-spice-cupcake), offering an inventive way for consumers to make the most of the Praline Honey Ham Injectable Marinade not just for dinner but also dessert during the festive season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Multi-purpose Food Products:** The trend of utilizing food products in unexpected ways can open opportunities for multi-purpose use. - **New Flavors & Combinations:** Innovative flavors and ingredient combinations can create exciting new products. - **Cross-cuisine Fusion:** Integrating different cultural cuisines can create exciting and unique food products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can take advantage of creating new products and flavors using unexpected ingredients. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can experiment with unique flavor combinations and cross-cuisine fusions to offer exciting dishes. - **Retail:** Retail stores can offer multi-purpose food products and unique flavor combinations to attract shoppers looking to try something new. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spiced Beer-Infused Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beerinfused-cupcake.md) - [Espresso Martini Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espresso-martini-cupcake.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md) - [Fireside Snack Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smores-cupcake-cups.md) - [Seasonally Enhanced Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-cakes.md) - [Collaboration Cupcake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake.md) - [Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-roll-cupcakes.md) - [Collaboration Pickle-Flavored Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-cupcake.md) - [Holiday Ham-Flavored Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamdy-canes.md)