# Hybrid Frozen Dessert Cakes The Cold Stone Creamery Sea Salt Caramel PieScream Cake is Indulgent By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-10-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-caramel-piescream-cake References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2018/10/14/cold-stone-creamery-introduces-new-sea-salt-caramel-ice-cream-and-banana-bread-batter-ice-cream/) & [coldstonecreamery](https://www.coldstonecreamery.com/indexm.html) The [Cold Stone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-in-the-sky-creation) Creamery Sea Salt Caramel PieScream Cake has been introduced by the ice cream brand as a new dessert option for consumers to try out when seeking a different kind of sweet treat on special occasions. The frozen dessert is made with a graham cracker crust that has been filled with a layer of [Sea Salt Caramel ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-ice-creams) with being topped with a layer of traditional yellow cake. The dessert is finished with a whipped topping, a drizzling of caramel and a touch of Ghiradelli chocolate to round it off as an indulgently decadent treat. The Cold Stone Creamery Sea Salt Caramel PieScream Cake boasts a hybrid formula that speaks to consumer preferences for [fusion food varieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-caramel-craze-blizzard). Image Credit: Cold Stone Creamery ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Desserts:** Opportunity for creating new and unique flavor combinations in the dessert industry. - **Gourmet Frozen Cakes:** Introducing the concept of gourmet frozen cakes in the dessert industry that can be targeted as a premium product. - **Personalized Frozen Desserts:** Customizing the frozen dessert cake with the customer’s preferred flavors, toppings and mix-ins for added revenue opportunities. ### Where This Applies - **Frozen Dessert Industry:** Integrating technology for fast and convenient ordering and delivery of frozen dessert cakes. - **Bakery Industry:** Collaborating with frozen dessert brands to offer a wider variety of dessert options as a complementary product. - **Event and Catering Industry:** Creating unique frozen dessert cakes for special events, parties and catering opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indulgent Ice Cream Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-stone-creamery-ultimate-summer-menu.md) - [Holiday Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-brittle-cake.md) - [Caramel Apple Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-apple-ice-cream.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-summer-pie-series.md) - [Salty-Sweet Cold Brew Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carvel-salted-caramel-cold-brew.md) - [Pumpkin Pie Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-in-the-sky-creation.md) - [Carrot Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-carrot-cake.md) - [Summer-Inspired Fall Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-apple-pie-ice-cream.md) - [Candy Bar-Themed Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-stone-creamery-spring-menu.md)