# Gingerbread Presidential Memorials Get Creative and Patriotic with Your Holiday Dessert Ideas By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-12-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-dessert-ideas References: [foodiggity](http://www.foodiggity.com/gingerbread-lincoln-memorial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gingerbread-lincoln-memorial) & [bakedideas](http://bakedideas.com) When thinking of [Holiday dessert ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-cookie-pudding), the concept of building a [gingerbread Lincoln Memorial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker) probably didn’t cross your mind. Baker Patti Paige from Baked Ideas decided to make the Lincoln Memorial out of rice krispies, [ginger cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcghees-bakery-gingerbread-men) and fondant for a Christmas sculpture. At the bottom of the grand seat that the first United States president is placed on there is a tasty cut out of holiday evergreen trees and reindeer. If you’re confident enough to try your hand at sculpting a three-foot Abraham Lincoln treat for your Christmas dessert, your guests will be more than astonished at your artistry. However, just gazing at the dessert memorial is enough to get those wheels turning for inventive holiday dessert ideas. The edible masterpiece of the iconic president bundled up for the winter is on display at Le Parker Meridien located in New York City. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creative Holiday Desserts:** Opportunity for businesses to innovate and offer unique and artistic holiday dessert ideas. - **Edible Sculptures:** Potential for businesses to create and market edible sculptures as a creative and interactive dining experience. - **Artistic Food Displays:** Possibility for businesses to develop visually appealing food displays that captivate and engage customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Bakeries can leverage the trend by offering customized edible sculptures and creative holiday desserts. - **Event Planning:** Event planning companies can incorporate artistic food displays and edible sculptures into their event themes. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can attract customers by showcasing unique and visually stunning holiday dessert creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Haunted Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-gingerbread.md) - [Unconventional Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses.md) - [Holiday Baking Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-let-it-dough-suite.md) - [Modernist Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dreamhouse.md) - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Decorative Holiday Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specially-selected-ultimate-melting-baubles.md) - [Gingerbread Architecture Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-house-kits.md) - [High-End Holiday Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruelo-patisserie.md) - [Edible Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-holiday-decoration.md)