# Edible Gore Trend Hunter Editor Misel Saban Counts Down her Favorite Desserts for Halloween By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-10-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desserts-for-halloween References: [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/EbdkamoOrNw)  With the scariest holiday of the year right around the corner, you may be scrounging to find [creative desserts for Halloween](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolas-bakery) to make in time for festivities this weekend. To help you out, Misel Saban discusses her top picks for [edible gore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-approved-candies) from [blood-splattered cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcghees-halloween-empire-biscuits) to bejeweled candy skulls and edible horror farms. One place to draw inspiration from is Annie from Annie Eats, who created blood-mimicking vanilla sugar cookies with cleverly drizzled red and white icing. For a more elaborate look, you can check out the confectionery skull from conjurerskitchen.com which lies on a red velvet cake pillow. Nathan Shields wowed us again with his pancake mastery and desserts for Halloween. Miss Cakehead also never fails to impress with her Dexter-inspired hyperrealistic serial killer cake or her annual Halloween party full of creepy cakes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Edible Gore:** Creating desserts that look gruesome but are still edible for Halloween is becoming increasingly popular. - **Hyperrealistic Cakes:** Making cakes that look realistic to certain imagery is becoming a popular trend. - **Clever Dessert Design:** Designing desserts that not only taste good but also impress aesthetically is a growing trend. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry could invest in more creative and realistic dessert design for special occasions like Halloween. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry could incorporate more clever dessert design as a unique feature for their clients' Halloween parties. - **Bakery:** The bakery industry could differentiate themselves by offering hyperrealistic cakes that cater to special events like Halloween. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spooky Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoops-skulls-series.md) - [Artisanal Halloween Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-halloween-collection.md) - [Ghoulish Halloween Cake Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cloud-cake.md) - [Gourmet Halloween-Themed Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-halloweenthemed-chocolates.md) - [Spooky Patisserie Dessert Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-baguette-halloween-menu.md) - [Halloween-Themed Snack Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soreen-halloween.md) - [Haunting Halloween Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-ice-cream-flavors.md) - [Macabre Cinnamon Roll Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnaholic-cemetery-box.md) - [Halloween-Themed Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweekend-cookies.md)