# Furry Monster Cakes These Mini Monster Cakes by Bakerella Using Icing to Replicate Scales and Skin By M | Published 2015-10-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-cakes References: [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/1LHrmDP) & [bakerella](http://www.bakerella.com) Nothing says [Halloween](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights) quite like these decorative homemade monster cakes by Bakerella. The mini cakes feature a chocolate centre coupled with detailed icing to create a series of technicolor creatures with a variety of textured fur designs and eyes. These would be great to make with kids as each child can personalize their own monster dessert. These [mini monster cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-chocolate-chip-muffins) begin with a series of [chocolate cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-kit) that are baked and then stacked two by two overtop of one another to create a cylinder body shape using icing. Then using a piping bag and a variety of bright colors such as neon orange, blue and green different styles are sued to create fur. Depending on how big the pipping nozzle is you can control the texture of the fur to create a variety of shaggy monsters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, 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 - **Decorative Halloween Desserts:** Opportunity for bakeries to offer unique and creative Halloween-themed desserts to attract customers. - **Personalized DIY Desserts:** Opportunity for food companies to create DIY dessert kits for kids to personalize their own dessert creations. - **Innovative Icing Techniques:** Opportunity for food industry professionals to develop and market new techniques for creating intricate and textured icing designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** Opportunity for bakeries to offer unique and creative Halloween-themed desserts to attract customers. - **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food companies to create DIY dessert kits for kids to personalize their own dessert creations. - **Food Industry:** Opportunity for food industry professionals to develop and market new techniques for creating intricate and textured icing designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Monster Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-pops.md) - [Creepy Candy-Filled Mini Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundtlet-full-o-reeses-pieces.md) - [DIY Chocolate Treat Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-chocolate-pops.md) - [Ghoulish Halloween Cake Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cloud-cake.md) - [Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-caterpillar-cakes.md) - [Halloween-Inspired Cupcake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-kitchen.md) - [Monster-Themed Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baskinrobbins-okashina-okashina-halloween.md) - [Halloween Candy Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/31-nights-of-monster-mash-creation.md) - [Spooky Seasonal Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tour-les-jours.md)