# Blistery Snowy Tree Treats The 'Let It Snow' Cupcakes Are Delightfully Sweet for Winter By Nikki Taylor | Published 2013-01-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-it-snow-cupcakes References: [notyourmommascookie](http://notyourmommascookie.com/2012/12/let-it-snow-cupcakes/) The 'Let It Snow' cupcakes are tasty [wintry treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-snack-cakes) that echo the beauty of fresh fallen snow. The snow-covered pasty tops have crooked frost covered [chocolate trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeshaped-chocolate-bites) poking out of them. To create the edible timbers, melted milk chocolate is squeezed into a stencil that is positioned on wax paper. White chocolate forms the pale lumps on the branches. For the crisp freshly fallen snow effect the tree and [cupcakes are sprinkled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sugar-spice-cupcake) with sparkling and granulated sugar. These snowy treats are a great winter dessert for novice and experienced bakers because of how simple and attractive they are. The Let It Snow cupcakes are a delicious calm after a blistery storm of which you will never tire. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Winter-themed Desserts:** Opportunity to create innovative and visually appealing winter-themed dessert products. - **Edible Stencils:** Potential to develop edible stencils for creating intricate designs on pastries and other baked goods. - **Decorating with Sparkling Sugar:** Chance to explore new ways of using sparkling sugar to enhance the visual appeal of desserts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** Bakeries can leverage winter-themed desserts to attract customers and increase sales during the winter season. - **Food Service Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can develop specialized tools and equipment for creating edible stencils and intricate designs on pastries. - **Baking Supplies:** Opportunity for baking supplies companies to introduce new products like sparkling sugar that enhance the decorative aspect of desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Donut Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-it-snow.md) - [Festive Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-frozen-desserts.md) - [Convenient Christmasy Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-debbie-holiday-desserts.md) - [Collaboration Cupcake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake.md) - [Seasonal Snow-Inspired Pretzel Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-snowball-nuggets.md) - [Indulgent Frozen Holiday Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-wonderful-creations.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md) - [Snowflake-Shaped Chocolate Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindt-chocolate-snowflakes.md) - [Wintery Snack Cake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-snack-cakes.md)