# Edible Chocolate Cake Candles 'My Edible Candles' Can be Eaten After They've Been Blown Out By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-edible-candles References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2017/05/edible-candles-chocolate-candles-with-an-edible-wick.php) Traditional birthday candles burn when on a cake with dripping wax that often leaves a residue behind that isn't very savory for partygoers to consume, so 'My Edible Candles' are intended to help correct this. Crafted with an edible design, the candles are made using [solid blocks of chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocha-melts) that can be lit for the birthday song, blown out and eaten without having to worry about any waste or wax to deal with. The 'My Edible Candles' [birthday cake candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candyinspired-candles) are crafted from Belgian chocolate and even feature an [edible wick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations) to ensure kids and adults alike can consume the entire portion. If the drippings do happen to get on the cake from the candles, they'll only add a bit more sweetness rather than waxy flavor for a safe, delicious finishing touch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 - **Edible Candles:** Creating candles that can be eaten after they've been blown out provides a new twist on birthday candle traditions. - **Chocolate Innovation:** Utilizing solid blocks of chocolate as candle materials opens up opportunities for creative and delicious dessert decorations. - **Waste-free Celebrations:** Developing edible candles eliminates the need for dealing with wax residue, contributing to eco-friendly and hassle-free parties. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can incorporate edible candles as a novelty product for cakes and desserts, providing unique indulgent experiences for customers. - **Confectionery:** Confectionery companies can explore manufacturing edible candles as a complementary product to their existing chocolate offerings, catering to those seeking innovative and fun dessert decorations. - **Event Planning:** Event planning businesses can incorporate edible candles into their services to appeal to clients who want waste-free and memorable celebrations with a delicious twist. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bakery-Inspired Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joya-x-dominique-ansel.md) - [Edible Butter Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-candle.md) - [Chocolate-Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatescented-candle.md) - [Cultured Tallow Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallow-candle.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md) - [Lifelike Egg Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-candles-1.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Chocolate-Inspired Wax Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wax-chocolate-bars.md) - [Dark Chocolate-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-of-chocolate.md)