# Leprechaun Trapping Cakes This is the Most Elaborate St Patrick's Day Cake You'll Ever See! By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-03-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-patricks-day-cake References: [notmartha.org](http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/03/16/leprechaun-trap-cake/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Not-Martha/173901755957068) If you're entertaining this weekend and need a St Patrick's Day cake that is going to wow your guests, this elaborate cake from the 'Not Martha' blog could be your good luck ticket. The intricate cake is centred around the tradition of children making Leprechaun trapping toys. With it's pretzel made mini ladder, designed to lure the little person, this cake has more than a few tricks up it's sleeve. If you're lucky enough to catch a Leprechaun this March 17th, the little guy will fall into your trap once he grabs the [gold coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-patricks-daythemed-event) placed on-top of the cake. Crafty, eh? Inside the cake, another surprise is revealed. [Rainbow colored layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-cake) of delicious cake. Check out the full tutorial to find out how to make this awesome St Patrick's Day cake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Elaborate Holiday Cakes:** Opportunity for bakeries and specialty cake makers to offer elaborate and unique holiday cakes. - **Interactive Food Experiences:** Opportunity for restaurants and food businesses to offer interactive and playful food experiences that engage customers. - **Incorporating Tradition in Food:** Opportunity to create food that incorporates tradition and cultural significance, adding depth and richness to the culinary experience. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Bakeries can leverage their creativity to offer unique and innovative holiday cakes. - **Culinary Tourism:** Opportunity for culinary tourism businesses to incorporate interactive and playful food experiences in their offerings. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can offer their clients unique and memorable experiences by incorporating elaborate and intricate holiday cakes into their events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Matcha Patty's Day Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-pattys-mini-cloud-cake.md) - [St. Patrick's Day-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenny-leprechaun-doughnut.md) - [Specialty Irish-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-patricks-day-donuts.md) - [Festive Holiday-Themed Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-st-patricks-day.md) - [Cereal-Infused Cupcake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucky-charms-cupcake-kit.md) - [Shamrock-Inspired Frog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-o-puss.md) - [Golden Patty's Day Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-as-gold-theme.md) - [Festive Green Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-st-patricks-day.md) - [Cereal-Studded Holiday Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mallow-creme-ft-lucky-charms.md)