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The Pancake Cake is a Discrete Way to Enjoy Dessert for Breakfast

— June 26, 2012 — Lifestyle
No one will be the wiser when you start your day off with this deceptive and delicious Pancake Cake. Expertly crafted by 'Cake Central' user EnglishCakeLady, this decadent chocolate cake looks like a stack of fresh flapjacks complete with syrup and fresh fruit. Nothing on this cake is what it seems, aside from a few lone fresh strawberries.

Looking every bit like a part of a balanced breakfast, the confection's pancake-like appearance was constructed using artfully sculpted fondant. The syrup was made using tinted piping gel, while the blueberries were crafted out of fondant as well, and the whipped cream on top? That is actually Italian meringue buttercream. Nothing on this cake can be taken at face value and that's what makes it so darn irresistible.

The perfect way to fake out your breakfast guests and treat them to a naughty dessert-style morning meal, this Pancake Cake will keep your lucky diners guessing.
Trend Themes
1. Deceptive Dessert Trends - Creating visually deceptive desserts that look like one thing but are actually something else, providing a fun and unexpected twist.
2. Artistic Cake Sculpting - Using fondant and other edible materials to create intricate and realistic sculptures on cakes, elevating the artistry and presentation of desserts.
3. Creative Cake Flavors - Experimenting with unique and unconventional flavors in cakes, offering a new and exciting experience for dessert enthusiasts.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery and Pastry - Opportunity for bakeries and pastry shops to offer visually stunning and innovative desserts that create buzz and attract customers.
2. Event Planning and Catering - Potential for event planners and caterers to incorporate deceptive desserts into their menus, surprising and delighting guests with unexpected culinary experiences.
3. Food Photography and Social Media - Chance for food photographers and social media influencers to capture and share visually captivating desserts, leveraging the demand for unique and shareable content.
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