# Interactive Gaming Desserts The Playable Angry Birds Cake is a Delicious Real-Life Game By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playable-angry-birds-cake References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/02/21/angry-birds-cake-is-playable/) & [electricpig](http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2011/02/21/playable-angry-birds-birthday-cake-video/) The Playable Angry Birds Cake is one epically cool [birthday treat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-thailands-birthday-ad), if you ask me. Though there is an array of Angry Birds confections out there, none of them hold a candle to this interactive one as far as I'm concerned. Made by Mike Cooper for his son's 6th birthday, the Playable Angry Birds Cake comes with a [working catapult](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/excitebike-playable-arcade) and launch-able Angry Birds. Full instructions so as to replicate this for your kid or Angry Birds-obsessed friend are available. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Cakes:** Innovative ways to make cakes more fun and interactive by incorporating games or other playful elements. - **Edible Games:** Combining traditional gaming mechanics with edible materials to create a unique, multi-sensory gaming experience. - **Gaming-inspired Desserts:** Creating desserts that are inspired by popular video games, incorporating recognizable shapes, characters, and themes from these games. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Innovative bakeries can incorporate interactive elements into their cakes and other desserts to meet the demand for playful and unique treats. - **Gaming:** Game developers and designers can explore innovative ways to incorporate edible elements into their products, or create gaming-themed desserts as merchandise for their games. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can add interactive desserts to their offerings to create memorable experiences for guests, integrating them into themed parties, corporate events, and more. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Game-Themed Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iswii-angry-birds.md) - [Savory Smash Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-cake.md) - [Giftable Cake Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-puzzle.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Playful Biscuit-Inspired Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-rings-celebration-cake.md) - [All-Occasion Layered Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cake.md) - [Video Game-Themed Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-cold-stone-creamery.md) - [Instant Gratification Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-tinies.md) - [Pink Cartoon Character Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkfong-strawberry-dream-cake.md)