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# Zombified Confetti Cupcakes
These Halloween Cake Designs Feature Spooky Sprinkle Interiors

By M | Published 2015-10-19 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cake-designs
References: [loveandoliveoil](http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2015/10/halloween-confetti-cupcakes.html) & [loveandoliveoil](http://www.loveandoliveoil.com)

Lifestyle blog Love and Olive Oil put together these creative [Halloween cake designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights) that offer a festive take on the popular [funfetti cake recipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rich-products-and-funfetti). These cupcakes feature [colorful sprinkles inside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancy-baking-confetti) inspired by fall and Halloween colors as well as mini zombie figurines on top.

With Halloween just around the corner there are dozens of baking recipes to choose from but this cupcake recipe offers something simple, elegant and easy to put together that looks incredibly colorful and festive. The cupcakes feature a vanilla batter topped with green, black, purple, orange and white sprinkles baked inside. The cupcakes are then topped with a bright purple icing, the same sprinkles featured inside a little army men-style zombie cake toppers. To add more color, the cupcakes are baked in black and white stripped papers.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.2/10
- Popularity: 21% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Halloween-inspired Cupcake Designs:** Opportunities for bakeries to offer unique Halloween-themed cupcake designs
- **Funfetti-flavored Baked Goods:** Potential for food companies to develop new funfetti-flavored products, such as cakes, cookies, and ice cream
- **Zombie-themed Cake Toppers:** Opportunities for companies to create unique zombie-inspired cake toppers for various occasions

### Where This Applies

- **Bakery:** Bakeries can incorporate these Halloween-inspired cupcake designs into their seasonal offerings
- **Food and Beverage:** Food companies can develop new funfetti-flavored products to appeal to consumers' sweet-tooths
- **Party Supplies:** Companies that specialize in party supplies can create unique zombie-inspired cake toppers for various occasions

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