# Topographic Pirate Cakes This 3D Cake Design is an Edible Treasure Map Perfect for Buccaneers By M | Published 2015-08-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pirate-cake References: [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/3d-Pirate-Map-Cake/?ALLSTEPS) & [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/) If you're looking for a theme for your next [birthday party](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-colossal-cupcake), this pirate cake might be the ideal centre piece for a pirate-themed celebration. The cake is designed to be an edible treasure map made from delicious ingredients and decorated to resemble old maps buccaneers use to use when they sailed the seas. This pirate cake is a great example of turning a [homemade cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-picnic) into a work of [edible art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake). The cake's base can be made from any flavor you like baked in a rectangular dish. Then top the cake with a layer of light brown fondant to replicate the look of old paper. From there the cake can be decorated however you please, with typographic details such as the ocean, trees, mountains and a big X to mark the treasure spot. This cake design is simple to do and customizable to suit the interests of any child. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Edible Art Cakes:** Creating cake designs that are not only delicious but also visually stunning for special occasions, showcasing the potential for personalized edible art. - **Customizable Themed Cakes:** Designing cakes that can be personalized to suit specific themes and interests, allowing for unique and tailored cake creations. - **Homemade Cake Decorations:** Exploring DIY cake decorating techniques that transform homemade cakes into impressive works of art, presenting opportunities for creativity and customization. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** Innovating cake designs and offering customizable options for themed cakes, providing a unique selling point for bakeries and attracting customers in search of personalized creations. - **Event Planning:** Incorporating customized edible art cakes into event planning services, enhancing the overall experience and offering clients more unique and tailored options to fit their themed celebrations. - **DIY Cake Decorating Industry:** Developing and promoting DIY cake decorating products and tutorials to empower individuals to create impressive and personalized cake designs at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Occasion Layered Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cake.md) - [Playful Biscuit-Inspired Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-rings-celebration-cake.md) - [Japanese Mountain Range Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-fuji-chocolate-cake.md) - [Giftable Cake Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-puzzle.md) - [Cartoon Character Themed Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-shark-cake-collection.md) - [Playful Space-Themed Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacethemed-dessert.md) - [Elegant Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flourless-dark-chocolate.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md)