# Boozy Autumnal Desserts The Buttercreamy Gingerbread Layer Cake has Salted Whiskey Caramel Drizzle By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-layer-cake References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/lindsayn8/21-delicious-desserts-made-better-with-booze-e258) & [topwithcinnamon](http://www.topwithcinnamon.com/2014/12/gingerbread-layer-cake-salted-whiskey-caramel.html) This alcoholic gingerbread layer cake is one way to welcome the [fall season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-bundt-cakes-cheers-to-autumn) back into your life. Created by Izy Hossack from Top With Cinnamon, the cake recipe features a [salted whiskey caramel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-sheet-cake-mix) topping. Of course, for a virgin version, you can also forego the booze for a standard caramel sauce. The homemade gingerbread layer cake is syrupy and dense in texture, with a brownie-like richness to it as well. This boozy dish is recommended for snacking, as an "informal tea-time treat" compared to a fancier occasion. The recipe is slightly adapted from April Carter's cookbook 'Decorated.' To recreate at home, you will need black treacle, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, crystallized ginger, flakey sea salt, ginger, golden syrup, nutmeg and whiskey whiskey among other ingredients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Alcoholic Desserts:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create innovative desserts infused with alcohol. - **Boozy Flavors:** Opportunity for flavor companies to develop unique flavor profiles that incorporate alcoholic tastes into desserts. - **Gourmet Snacking:** Opportunity for snack companies to cater to the trend of indulgent and high-quality snacks, such as boozy desserts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create and market alcoholic desserts. - **Flavor and Ingredient:** Opportunity for flavor companies to provide alcoholic flavorings and ingredients for dessert products. - **Snack:** Opportunity for snack companies to develop and market gourmet, indulgent snacks like boozy desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Seasonal Spirit Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldbelly-and-goslings-rum.md) - [Birthday Cake-Flavored Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-cake-whiskey.md) - [Festive Jelly Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-cosmo-cocktail-jelly-cake.md) - [Spiced Beer-Infused Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beerinfused-cupcake.md) - [Birthday Cake-Flavored Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugarlands-sippin-creams.md) - [Spiced Seasonal Cake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-spice-cake.md) - [Cake-Infused Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarified-cake-milk-punch.md) - [Gingerbread-Flavored Rum Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-rum-punch.md) - [Fall-Ready Scotch Whisky Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scotch-whiskey-cocktail1.md)