# Playful LEGO Cakes Cakes by Carol Bakes a Minifig Head Leaking Colorful Building Blocks By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-cake References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/nerd-cakes/this-lego-minifig-head-cake-is-leaking-bricks/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CakesByCarolPeterborough?hc_location=timeline) Any child would be lucky to celebrate their birthday with a [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-butter-cookie-tin) cake, especially if it looks anything like this one. Modeled after an adorable minifig head, the LEGO cake is particularly appropriate to make right now as it is hot on the heels of the successful 'The LEGO Movie.' Placed on a green grid, the minifig head looks as though it is loosing a bunch of [colorful building blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomhonoring-building-block-sets). Created by [Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaffa-cakes-yuzu-lemon) by Carol, the LEGO cake is made out of chocolate sponge and buttercream cake that has been topped with chocolate ganache. The entire thing is edible, so children will love it even more than the actual toys it is inspired by. Adults as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Edible LEGO Cakes:** Creating edible LEGO cakes presents an opportunity for innovation in the baking and confectionery industry. - **Movie-inspired Cakes:** Making cakes inspired by popular movies is a trend that can be capitalized on by cake decorators and bakeries. - **Interactive Birthday Cakes:** Designing interactive birthday cakes, like the LEGO cake that resembles building blocks, offers new possibilities for cake artists to engage children and adults. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Baking and Confectionery:** The baking and confectionery industry can explore new techniques and designs to create innovative edible cakes like the LEGO cake. - **Cake Decoration:** Cake decorators can tap into the trend of movie-inspired cakes and offer custom designs based on popular films. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry can incorporate interactive birthday cakes, like the LEGO cake, as a unique and memorable feature for parties and celebrations. ## 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) - [Festive Sci-Fi Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker.md) - [Building Block Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pottery-barn-kids-x-lego-collection.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-room-copenhagen.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-luggage.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Colorful Doll-Topped Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-cakes.md)