# DIY Squirmy Compost Desserts The Disney Family Fun Mud Cake is Ideal for Children By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-08-17 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-family-fun-mud-cake References: [familyfun.go](http://familyfun.go.com/magazine/familyfun-magazine-archive/familyfun-april-2011/compost-cake-999003/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FamilyFun) The [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freakier-friday-key-lime-blackberry-cake) Family Fun mud cake is a delicious imitation of a compost. This squirmy dessert is sure to appeal to the young ones, and is ideal for entertaining guests. The nice thing about this recipe is that it adds a fun element to eating desserts, and it’s simple to make. Although the design of the treat is child-friendly, the contrast of the sweet and salty elements that come from the pretzels and chocolate center is sure to entice the adult palette as well. The ingredients needed to make this treat include [chocolate cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-moist-dark-chocolate-cake-mix), chocolate frosting, pretzel rods, crushed chocolate cookies, candy fruit slices, peanuts and [gummy worms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodunkers). Simply cover the cake with frosting, stick the pretzels around the corners, and add the rest of the ingredients to the top of the cake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Desserts:** The trend of creating DIY desserts, like the Disney Family Fun Mud Cake, not only provides a fun activity for families but offers an opportunity for food and beverage companies to create DIY dessert kits. - **Sensory Experiences:** Creating desserts that offer sensory experiences, like the squirmy texture of the Disney Family Fun Mud Cake, offers a unique disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the food and beverage industry. - **Child-friendly Food:** Developing child-friendly food, like the Disney Family Fun Mud Cake, offers an opportunity for companies to capture the attention of young consumers and build brand loyalty early on. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food & Beverage:** Companies in the food and beverage industry can leverage the trend of DIY desserts, sensory experiences, and child-friendly food to create innovative products that appeal to a wide range of consumers. - **Entertainment:** The trend of sensory experiences, like the Disney Family Fun Mud Cake, provides an opportunity for companies in the entertainment industry to create immersive, multi-sensory experiences for consumers. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the trend of DIY desserts by offering DIY dessert kits, such as the ingredients needed to make the Disney Family Fun Mud Cake, as a way to differentiate themselves and attract consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Earthy Dessert Sandwich Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-dirt-cake.md) - [Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1.md) - [Halloween-Themed Candy Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandworm-pizzert.md) - [Magic-Inspired Cook Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-bake-create-and-decorate.md) - [Savory Smash Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-cake.md) - [Free-From Frozen Yogurt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-yogurt-cakes.md) - [Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-caterpillar-cakes.md) - [Playful Space-Themed Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacethemed-dessert.md) - [Family Movie-Themed Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freakier-friday-key-lime-blackberry-cake.md)