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Funky Fruitcake Hybrids

These Fruitcakes Attempt to Re-Invent the Traditional Holiday Dessert

— December 11, 2012 — Special
A new take on the traditional holiday cake, these cheeky Fruitcakes are part fruitcake, part pancake, but square and cool.

This new product comes just in time for the holidays, and if you’re lucky you might be able to sneak it into the menu instead of the traditional kind. This hilarious video explains the concept of this hybrid food invention from A to Z. It starts out by giving viewers ridiculous facts like how 5% of tradition fruitcake is bought by accident or how 13% of fruitcakes are bought just to be ironic. The kicker is the stat that tells 82% of fruitcakes are used as doorstops.

The idea is to liven up the old, tired fruitcake and add something new to the mix like the rum-infused maple syrup that comes with it!
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Desserts - This trend showcases the innovation of combining different desserts, creating unique and unexpected flavor combinations.
2. Humorous Food Marketing - This trend involves using comedy and satire to market food products, creating a memorable and entertaining experience for consumers.
3. Alternative Holiday Treats - This trend involves reimagining traditional holiday desserts and introducing new, exciting options for consumers to enjoy during the festive season.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - This industry can explore the creation of hybrid desserts by experimenting with unique flavor combinations and innovative baking techniques.
2. Food and Beverage Marketing - This industry can capitalize on the humorous food marketing trend by developing creative advertising campaigns that use comedy to promote their products.
3. Specialty Food - This industry can target the alternative holiday treats trend by producing unique and unconventional holiday desserts that cater to consumers looking for something different.
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