# Embellishing Muffin Molds Quirky Bake Shapes Initiate Cupcake Decoration in the Batter Stage By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quirky-bake-shapes References: [quirky](http://www.quirky.com/products/537-Bake-Shapes-muffin-toppers) Icing, fruit and [sprinkles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funfetti-celebrations-cake-mix) are not the only sorts of items that can enhance the aesthetics of your sweet oven-cooked creations, for these Quirky Bake Shapes serve up a means for you to begin the prettification process before the confectionery has even been introduced to heat. This is a collection of [decorative muffin toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-by-melissa-squishmallows-cupcakes) that allow you to influence the eventual forms that your cupcakes will take. Six different designs encourage the rising batter to react in a way that's different from the natural dome-shaped expansion. Place the colorful silicone lids over each 2-inch [muffin cup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-bites) and they will cause the scrumptious mixtures to fill out with dimpled, rounded or triangular caps. Bunt-shaped Quirky Bake Shapes provide convenient holes in the middles that seem to ask for a double serving of whipped cream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Decorative Muffin Molds:** Companies can create decorative muffin molds that either enhance or disrupt traditional muffin shapes, allowing bakers to create unique designs and art. - **Pre-baking Decorations:** Pre-baking decorations like Quirky Bake Shapes allow for innovative baking techniques and encourage creativity in the baking industry. - **Silicone Lid Innovation:** Silicone lids with unique shapes and designs can be used beyond baking and inspire various industrial applications such as packaging or product design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Baking:** The baking industry can adopt varying shapes and designs of muffin molds to offer creative and customized muffin products for consumers. - **Kitchenware:** Companies can innovate their kitchenware product lines by introducing pre-baking decoration tools like the Quirky Bake Shapes. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing industries can adopt and innovate silicone material production to offer new silicone products or to improve existing products and its applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-to-Bake Cupcake Batters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bunnie-cakes.md) - [Miniature Baking Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williams-sonoma-classic-mini-hand-pie-molds.md) - [All-in-One Baking Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancy-baking-confetti.md) - [Comprehensive DIY Baking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baking-tools-set.md) - [Festively Shaped Baking Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hersheys-holiday-baking-shapes.md) - [Playful Kid-Friendly Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-stickers.md) - [Bakery-Inspired Food Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whats-barkings-shakers-food-toppers.md) - [Nostalgic Baking Tool Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-baking.md) - [Cheesecake Muffin Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesecake-muffin-mix.md)