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Messy Mudslide Cakes

This Imperfect Three Tiered Chocolate Cake is infused With Instant Coffee

— October 1, 2015 — Lifestyle
This Kentucky Mudslide Cake is a homemade version of the popular layered dessert featuring chocolate, instant coffee and whipped cream. The cake's aesthetic is meant to look slightly unkempt and overflowing with gooey chocolate earning it its mudslide name.

The cake is made from three different tiers of homemade chocolate cake containing cocoa powder, eggs, sugar flower, oil, baking soda, vanilla and instant coffee. The inclusion of coffee will give the chocolate sponge an aromatic and robust flavor that gives the chocolate flavor a bit more sophistication. The three layers are stacked together using a thick layer of boozy whipped cream made from bourbon, heavy cream, sugar and gelatin. The gelatin will keep the whipped cream in tact so it doesn't fall apart. Then the cake is topped with chocolate cookie crumbs and chocolate sauce.
Trend Themes
1. Homemade Layered Desserts - Creating homemade layered desserts with unique flavors and unconventional presentation offers an opportunity for innovative recipe development.
2. Infusing Coffee Into Baked Goods - Incorporating instant coffee into baked goods adds a sophisticated and aromatic twist, opening up possibilities for new flavor combinations.
3. Unkempt Aesthetic in Baking - Embracing a deliberately messy and overflowing aesthetic in baked goods allows for creative and visually striking presentation, appealing to the desire for playful imperfection.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery and Pastry - Bakeries and pastry shops can explore unique and visually appealing dessert creations by incorporating homemade layered desserts and experimenting with different coffee infusions.
2. Coffee Industry - The coffee industry can capitalize on the trend of infusing coffee into baked goods by developing new coffee flavors and collaborating with bakeries to create exclusive coffee-flavored desserts.
3. Recipe Development - Recipe development companies and platforms can offer inspiration and guidance for creating homemade layered desserts with unconventional flavors, catering to the growing demand for unique baking experiences.
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