# Cleverly Kitschy Baking Utensils The Russian Doll Measuring Cups are the Best Part of Baking By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/russian-doll-measuring-cups References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/25670/) & [www1.fredflare](http://www1.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=5244&cat=103#) The best part about [baking is eating something delicious](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-tinies) at the end of it. The second best part is buying all sorts of [pretty cooking supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-baking) to bake with. The Russian Doll Measuring Cups are just the thing to make your kitchen that much cooler. Made out of durable plastic, the Russian Doll Measuring Cups are [completely stackable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-cookware) and fit inside one another just like the real dolls. If only they could make your cooking taste better, then we’d be talking. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Kitschy Kitchenware:** Manufacturers can explore the production of more eccentric, nostalgic and unconventional utensils to appeal to the millennial market. - **Specialty Measuring Tools:** Companies could develop more fun and innovative measuring cups and spoons that customers would love to add to their unique kitchen collections. - **Food Culture Aesthetics:** There is a growing interest in baking-inspired kitchenware that appeals to the trend of food blogging and Instagramming, and opportunities to capitalize on this trend. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cooking and Baking Industry:** Manufacturing companies in the cooking and baking industry can innovate by creating more kitschy and fun baking utensils to cater to the whims of their internet-savvy customers. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can leverage consumer interest in specialty measuring tools and kitschy kitchenware by showcasing retailers that offer an array of unique utensils. - **Home Goods Industry:** The demand for unique kitchenware provides innovation opportunities for the home goods industry, and companies can explore this need with nostalgia-inspired cooking products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Functional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-kitchen-tools.md) - [Single-Piece Silicone Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boi-measuring-cup.md) - [Instant Noodle-Inspired Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissin-measuring-cup.md) - [Instant Noodle Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissin-cup-noodle-measuring-cup.md) - [Intricate Baking Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shortbread-heart-baking-pan.md) - [Self-Cleaning Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamfarms.md) - [Space-Saving Cookwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-cookware.md) - [Advanced Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reach-for-the-stars-shaker-cookie-kit.md) - [Versatile Modern Rolling Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-kitchen.md)