# Savory Irish Cuisine Cakes These Potato Rosemary Cupcakes Are an Unexpected St. Patty's Day Treat By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-03-13 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potato-rosemary-cupcakes References: [cupcakeproject](http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2012/03/savory-potato-rosemary-cupcakes-with.html) & [pauladeen](http://www.pauladeen.com/article_view/bake_sale_potato_rosemary_cupcakes/) To celebrate St. Patrick's Day food blogger Stef, from the incomparable blog 'Cupcake Project,' decided to go the savory route and whip up these Potato Rosemary Cupcakes with Irish Cheddar Frosting. By highlighting the Irish's preoccupation with potatoes and impeccable cheeses, Stef has crafted a refreshing update on the usual clover-clad cupcakes. The perfect accompaniment to a [cold pint of kelly green beer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinness-unveiled), these Potato Rosemary Cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate the Emerald Isle. A meal in and of itself, these [savory cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1) are a fun addition to your hum-drum dinner routine. Leaving the ostentatious green sparkles behind and forsaking all [shamrocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-o-puss), Stef has crafted what could be the least-garnished St. Patty's Day cupcake ever. Understated, yet completely unexpected, these Potato Rosemary Cupcakes with Irish Cheddar Frosting serve up Irish cuisine in a darling, dessert-shaped format. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Savory Cupcake Trend:** Creating savory cupcakes with unique flavor combinations is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the baking industry. - **Alternative St. Patty's Day Treats:** Developing new and unexpected treats for St. Patrick's Day, like these Potato Rosemary Cupcakes, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the dessert industry. - **Potato-based Desserts:** Exploring unconventional uses of potatoes in desserts, such as the Potato Rosemary Cupcakes, can lead to disruptive innovation in the culinary industry. ### Where This Applies - **Baking Industry:** The baking industry can embrace the savory cupcake trend and create innovative recipes and flavor combinations. - **Dessert Industry:** The dessert industry can develop alternative St. Patrick's Day treats that deviate from traditional green-themed desserts. - **Culinary Industry:** The culinary industry can explore new ways to incorporate potatoes into desserts, tapping into the trend of unconventional ingredient pairings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spiced Beer-Infused Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beerinfused-cupcake.md) - [Corned Beef-Stuffed Potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corned-beef-spud.md) - [Matcha Patty's Day Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-pattys-mini-cloud-cake.md) - [Loaded Paddy's Day Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-blarney-pub-fries.md) - [Specialty Irish-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-patricks-day-donuts.md) - [Festive Holiday-Themed Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-st-patricks-day.md) - [Shamrock-Hued Custard Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-cookie-concrete.md) - [Triple-Cheese Mashed Potato Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashed-potato-cups.md) - [Shamrock-Inspired Frog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-o-puss.md)