# Flapjack Stacked Cakes These Pancake Cupcakes are the Perfect Way to Celebrate Shrove Tuesday By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-02-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-cupcakes References: [cupcakestakethecake.blogspot](http://www.cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2012/02/mini-pancakes-piled-high-with-maple.html) & [butterheartssugar.blogspot.au](http://butterheartssugar.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/pancake-cupcakes.html) The playful blogger Kara from the sinfully sweet blog Butter Hearts Sugar crafted these darling [Pancake Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancakes-against-breast-cancer) in honor of Shrove Tuesday. Yes, Lent is about to start, so you might want to whip up these stunners pronto before you have to say bye bye to sugar (or something else equally delicious) until Easter. Sure to make a lasting impact on those lucky enough to eat them, these Pancake Cupcakes score extra points for their mind-blowing presentation. Comprised of a petite cake made using pancake batter, these Pancake Cupcakes are topped with a healthy swirl of buttery maple buttercream and a short stack of darling [mini flap jacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggo-minis-pancakes). Kara finishes the whole thing off with a final hefty drizzle of [maple syrup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-pancakes). Sticky and sweet, these Pancake Cupcakes are the perfect sugary fix for Fat Tuesday. Decadent, excessive and hopelessly alluring, these Pancake Cupcakes will keep you coming back for more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Breakfast Desserts:** Introducing dessert items with breakfast flavors opens up a new market for bakeries and cafes. - **Food Presentation:** Innovation in food presentation creates a new age of Instagram-friendly dishes. - **Hybrid Foods:** Combining two popular foods, such as pancakes and cupcakes, leads to creative and unique dishes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** Bakeries can offer unique breakfast/dessert hybrid items for customers looking for something new. - **Cafes:** Cafes can capitalize on the trend of Instagrammable food by creating eye-catching dishes. - **Food Photography:** Food photographers can profit from the trend of visually appealing and unique dishes by partnering with restaurants to capture their dishes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gourmet Pancake Stack Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancy-pancake-menu.md) - [Cinnamon Toast-Infused Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-toast-pancakes.md) - [Heart-Shaped Pancake Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-bites-pancakes.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Prepackaged Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abracadebora-pancakes.md) - [Pancake-Cookie Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-hybrid.md) - [Candy-Studded Mini Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funfetti-mini-pancakes.md) - [Pancake-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-soaked-pancakes-ice-cream.md) - [Grab-and-Go Pancake Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancakes-go.md) - [Pancake Topper Product Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hancocks-pancake-day-range.md)