# Savory Cake Decorating Classes OUI AïA x AHWA Put a Twist on Traditional Cake Decorating By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-08-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-cake-decorating References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DbwAIxkJvtj/) & [ahwa.me](https://www.ahwa.me/store/p/savoury-cake-decorating-playshop?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnex3hzEwpmvz3C7DV8t6uCskBNRCY8zSUO7uWIbt0TXgRT-euC-eIlSCbLrI_aem_2QzoerrqfOgy3dWIJmF8aw)  When it comes to cake decorating, people haven’t had much reason to think beyond sweet, creamy frosting, but creative culinary and event management studio OUI AÏA launched a [savory cake decorating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-cake) class designed to get people thinking differently about what a cake can be. At the sold-out OUI AïA x AHWA Savoury Cake Decorating Playshop, guests experienced a playful twist on traditional cake decorating and took home their edible centerpiece. Building on a [bread cake base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-pastry-course), savory food fans assembled their masterpieces with [layers of cheese, herbs, and vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd-mac-cheesecake), carefully considering how flavor, color and texture work in harmony to create savory cakes as delicious as visually striking. Promotional images for the Savoury Cake Decorating Playshop featured a labneh cake, topped with an olive and drizzled with olive oil. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 92% - 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) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Savory Dessert Reimagination:** Culinary formats associated with sweetness are being reframed through cheese, herbs, vegetables, and oils, creating room for hybrid menu concepts that challenge category expectations. - **Edible Centerpiece Workshops:** Experiential food classes are evolving into social design activities where participants create visually striking dishes that double as shareable event decor. - **Playful Culinary Skill-building:** Hands-on food experiences with whimsical formats are making technique-driven cooking more approachable for consumers seeking creativity, social connection, and novelty. ### Who This Affects Most - **Culinary Education:** Cooking schools and workshop studios can differentiate through unconventional class themes that blend flavor experimentation with visual composition. - **Event Management:** Interactive edible decor experiences are expanding the role of catering into entertainment, gifting, and participatory guest engagement. - **Specialty Food Retail:** Artisanal ingredients such as labneh, olives, herbs, and premium oils can be merchandised around creative assembly rituals that inspire new at-home occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Decadently Festive QSR Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-baguette-unveils.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Hand Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-baked-madeleines-hand-cream.md) - [Flip-and-Serve Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halva-cake.md) - [AI Cake Designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-cakemaker.md) - [Football-Themed Pastry Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footballthemed-pastry-treats.md) - [Cheese Wheel Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowshill-cheese-wedding-cake.md) - [Deceptive Hyper-Realistic Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-illusion-collection.md) - [Nostalgic Holiday Bakery Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-cakes.md) - [Casual Baking Class Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baking-social.md)