# Musical Cakes Mom Makes 'Rock Band' Birthday Cake for Gamer Son By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-08-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rock-band-cake References: [craziestgadgets](http://craziestgadgets.com/2009/08/24/rock-band-drum-set-cake-totally-rocks/) & [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5344239/these-rock-band-drums-take-the-cake) "Rock Band" fans all over the world will appreciate this birthday cake. The cake, which is shaped like a set of "Rock Band" drums, was made by a mother for her son (who clearly spends a lot of his time rocking out) in honor of his 12th birthday. Equipped with controllers and [drum sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squashies-drumstick-celebration-cake), the "Rock Band" cake looks like it is to scale and sits atop the son’s extra drum stand. As a fan of [personalized birthday cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-occasion-cakes), I think this one might just top my list! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Cakes:** There is a growing trend of creating personalized cakes that reflect specific interests or hobbies, such as the 'Rock Band' birthday cake. - **Gaming-themed Cakes:** Gaming-themed cakes, like the 'Rock Band' cake, are gaining popularity as gamers look for unique ways to celebrate their passion. - **Scale Model Cakes:** Creating realistic scale model cakes, such as the 'Rock Band' drum set cake, is becoming a popular trend in the cake decorating industry. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Bakeries can capitalize on the trend of personalized cakes by offering customization options and creating unique designs for customers. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate gaming-themed cakes, like the 'Rock Band' cake, into their event designs to cater to gaming enthusiasts. - **Cake Decorating:** Cake decorating professionals can explore the trend of creating scale model cakes, like the 'Rock Band' drum set cake, to offer innovative and visually impressive cake designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Musician-Themed Online Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortnite-festival.md) - [Giftable Cake Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-puzzle.md) - [All-Occasion Layered Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cake.md) - [Promotional Father's Day Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillmaster-cake.md) - [Beer-Themed Celebratory Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cold-one.md) - [Playful Biscuit-Inspired Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-rings-celebration-cake.md) - [Cartoon Character Themed Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-shark-cake-collection.md) - [Music-Playing Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singing-xbox-controller.md) - [Video Game-Themed Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-cold-stone-creamery.md)