# Petite Punctual Cakes These New Years Eve Cupcakes are a Great Way to Welcome 2012 By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-01-01 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-years-eve-cupcakes References: [cupcakestakethecake.blogspot](http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-time-is-it-time-to-celebrate-these.html) & [confessionsofacookbookqueen](http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/2011/12/new-years-eve-midnight-cupcakes/) These celebratory rambunctious New Years Eve Cupcakes are the handiwork of blogger Kristan from the vivacious food blog 'Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.' The crafty baker took a batch of unassuming frosted cakes and transformed them into the life of the party with a few wonderfully simple and clever tricks. Paying tribute to the all important [champagne clinking hour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-champagne-cake), Kristan dipped chocolate wafer cookies in Almond Bark then put a clock face reading midnight in jet black icing. She simply plopped this accoutrement dead center on a pile of [pink buttercream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake) and moved on. These New Years Eve Cupcake became full fledged party animals when Kristan added her final accent. She took a few strips of Airheads candy and fashioned some [festive and delicious confetti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-cakesters-confetti-cake). Sure to delight your champagne swilling guests, these New Years Eve Cupcakes are an amazing way to bid adieu to 2011 and usher in 2012. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **New Years Eve Dessert Trends:** Food bloggers are creating new festive desserts that incorporate traditional symbols of the holiday like champagne and confetti. - **DIY Decorating for Cakes and Cupcakes:** Home bakers are using simple tricks and creative decorations to elevate their baked goods for special occasions. - **Innovative Uses for Airheads Candy:** Inventive bakers are incorporating Airheads, a classic candy, into unique and colorful designs for cakes and cupcakes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Companies can capitalize on the trend of creating special desserts for events by offering kits or pre-made options to customers. - **Baking and Pastry Tools:** Manufacturers can create and market new tools and accessories that make cake and cupcake decorating easier and more accessible to home bakers. - **Candy and Confectionery:** Airheads and other candy companies can partner with bloggers and social media influencers to promote the creative uses of their products in baking and decorating. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Disco-Themed New Years Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disco-ball-doughnut.md) - [Supersized Celebration Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-colossal-cupcake.md) - [Espresso Martini Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espresso-martini-cupcake.md) - [Individual Birthday Cake Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastykake-confetti-krimpets.md) - [Celebratory Mardi Gras Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gigis-cupcakes.md) - [Game Day Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-by-melissa-and-kinder.md) - [Cake-Infused Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarified-cake-milk-punch.md) - [Playful Space-Themed Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacethemed-dessert.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md)