# Decadent Fused Desserts The Roasted Blueberry Cupcake With Chocolate Fudge Icing is a Sweet Combo By Jaime Neely | Published 2011-08-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roasted-blueberry-cupcake References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/08/roasted-blueberry-cupcakes-with-chocolate-fudge-frosting/) & [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/) Mixing fruit and baked goods is one of the deadliest combinations, and the Roasted Blueberry Cupcake featured on the 'How Sweet It Is' blog is a perfect example. While I've had little experience roasting fruit, this recipe offers a delicious and seemingly simple set of directions to follow. The Roasted Blueberry Cupcake combines some of my favorite flavors, including the sweetness of this [seasonal berry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccormick), vanilla and rich, chocolate fudge. After roasting blueberries on the stovetop to the point of explosion, they are mixed in with the [vanilla batter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-lemonadeinspired-cupcakes). The result is a violet-hued cupcake. Next, the Roasted Blueberry Cupcake is topped with fluffy [chocolate fudge icing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-chocolate-fudge). This recipe is certainly unique, and the roasted fruit component is both highly unusual and appealing. **Implications** - Businesses that offer their clients unique and fresh ways to enjoy their favorite products will appeal to a wide audience. Consumers will likely invest in products that provide them with a new experience that complements their personal preferences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Fruit-based Desserts:** Opportunity for businesses to create innovative dessert recipes that combine fruit and baked goods. - **Unique Flavor Combinations:** Businesses can capitalize on offering customers unconventional flavor combinations in their food products. - **Fresh and Seasonal Ingredients:** Businesses can attract customers by incorporating fresh and seasonal ingredients into their recipes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop and market innovative fruit-based desserts. - **Bakery and Confectionery:** Bakeries can create unique flavor combinations in their baked goods to attract customers looking for something different. - **Farmers Markets and Local Produce:** Farmers markets and businesses selling local produce can promote the use of fresh and seasonal ingredients in recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Dessert-Flavored Frostings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-forest-frosting.md) - [Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1.md) - [Collaboration Cupcake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake.md) - [Cupcake-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-ice-cream-flavor.md) - [Citrusy Springtime Bundt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-bundt-cakes-lemon-blueberry.md) - [Peachy Dessert-Inspired Frostings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-melba-frosting.md) - [Layered Cake Cup Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berry-trifle-cake-cup.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md) - [Blue Cheese Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quebec-blue-cheese-ice-cream.md)