# Toy Cake Molds The LEGO Cake Mold is Playful and Nostalgic By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-06-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-cake-mold References: [brit.co](http://www.brit.co/living/the-britlist-angry-birds-beach-balls-bill-murray-coloring-books-more/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055UFDFC/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) This LEGO cake mold incorporates the ever-loved toy into baking. Iconic looking with its distinctive ridges, this beloved block formed into a baking accessory is sure to draw the right kind of attention. Leaving your baked goods with a block-like and solid shape, this is a fabulously simple way to bring some personality into delicious creations. Coming in the classic red color, this shaper spares no detail, complete with the pegs that made your favorite block toy stackable. The mold is an easy-to-use and functional creation that would be great for kid's parties. Old school, unmissable and instantly recognizable, the LEGO cake mold is a welcomed throwback to geometric toys. Selling quickly on Amazon for $33, these blocks are bound to be bestsellers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Playful Baking Accessories:** The LEGO cake mold represents a trend of incorporating toys into baking, creating playful and nostalgic baking accessories. - **Geometric Toy Nostalgia:** The LEGO cake mold taps into the trend of nostalgic products that evoke memories of iconic geometric toys from the past. - **Personalized Party Treats:** The LEGO cake mold caters to the trend of personalized party treats, allowing individuals to create block-shaped baked goods as a unique touch for kid's parties. ### Who This Affects Most - **Baking and Pastry:** The LEGO cake mold presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the baking and pastry industry to create unique and playful baking accessories that cater to modern consumer preferences. - **Toy and Game:** The LEGO cake mold opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity for the toy and game industry to explore cross-industry collaborations, creating products that bridge the gap between traditional toys and practical applications like baking. - **Event Planning and Entertainment:** The LEGO cake mold offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the event planning and entertainment industry to incorporate personalized and nostalgia-driven treats into their offerings, enhancing the overall experience for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Cookie Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-butter-cookie-tin.md) - [Nostalgic Movie Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willy-wonka-the-chocolate-factory-lego.md) - [Miniature Building Block Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-icons-tiny-plants.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-room-copenhagen.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Mint-Tonal Retro Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-5.md) - [Dog Birthday Cake Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-birthday-cake-toy.md) - [Iconic Artwork Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-art-mona-lisa-set.md)