# Ghastly Halloween Treat Molds This Skull Cake Pan Makes Perfectly Spooky 3D Confections By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-cake-pan References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/438921431024142715/Skull-Cake-Pan) & [williams-sonoma](http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/skull-cake-pan/) This skull cake pan is the perfect way to create your own Halloween-themed treats. With the fall season fast approaching, what better way to jump in and make some [spooky confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-baguette-halloween-menu) than with this clever baking tool? The grinning skeletal mold allows one to bake the two cake halves separately, which can then be stuck together using icing. The resulting 3D cake is ideal not just for Halloween, but also for haunted houses and pirate-themed parties. The durable aluminum skull cake pan is from [Nordic Ware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeycomb-loaf-pan) and is made of high quality, non-stick material. Available at [Williams Sonoma](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williams-sonoma-classic-mini-hand-pie-molds), the USA-made pan means the pieces come out uniform and whole and is a breeze to clean up after the fact. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 61% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Halloween-themed Baking:** Opportunity to create innovative and spooky baking tools and molds for the Halloween market. - **3D Cake Designs:** Opportunity to develop unique cake pans and molds that allow for the creation of 3D cake designs. - **Party-theme Baking Tools:** Opportunity to design and produce baking tools and molds that cater to specific party themes, such as pirate parties or haunted houses. ### Where This Applies - **Baking Supplies:** The baking supplies industry can explore and develop new products for the Halloween market, with a particular focus on themed baking tools and molds. - **Kitchenware:** Kitchenware industry can create innovative, high-quality baking pans and molds that allow for the creation of unique cake designs. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry can incorporate innovative baking tools and molds into their party supplies, catering to specific themes and enhancing the overall experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ghoulish Halloween Cake Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cloud-cake.md) - [Halloween-Inspired Cupcake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-kitchen.md) - [Intricate Golden Bakeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeycomb-loaf-pan.md) - [Intricate Baking Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shortbread-heart-baking-pan.md) - [Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights.md) - [Creepy Candy-Filled Mini Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundtlet-full-o-reeses-pieces.md) - [Spooky Specialty Chocolate Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delysia-chocolatier.md) - [Squishy Skull-Shaped Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swizzels-squashies-squeletons.md) - [DIY Monster Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-pops.md)