# Strawberry Milkshake-Infused Cupcakes These Cupcakes Taste Just Like a Frothy Strawberry Milkshake By M | Published 2013-07-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-milkshake References: [hummingbirdhigh](http://www.hummingbirdhigh.com/2013/03/strawberry-milkshake-cupcakes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:) If you the love the delicious taste of a strawberry milkshake, but want slightly healthier, and less calorie-consuming alternative that retains the delicious strawberry flavor, these these strawberry milkshake cupcakes are enticingly flavored with the same yummy taste of a strawberry ice cream milkshake. Without the large serving of ice cream, these strawberry milkshake cupcakes are healthier and still just as tasty. Both the batter and the frosting are strawberry-flavored. To make the cupcake dough, the strawberry milkshake flavoring comes from adding a quarter cup of strawberry [Nesquik](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-churro-flavored-powder) milk powder to a standard cupcake batter that will also turn the batter bright pink. The same Nesquik strawberry milk powder is added to a [simple butter cream frosting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake) recipe, to add that strawberry milkshake flavor and color. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruity Desserts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating healthier dessert recipes that incorporate popular milkshake flavors. - **Powdered Milkshake Mixes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing alternative flavored powdered mixes that can be used in baking and cooking. - **Low Calorie Sweets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating tasty and healthier desserts with lower calorie count without compromising on flavor. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in developing healthier and flavorful dessert options for consumers. - **Powdered Drink Mixes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new flavors for powdered drink mixes that can be used in baking. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand product offerings to focus on healthier versions of popular desserts and sweets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Strawberry Frosted Donut Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-frosted-donut-shake.md) - [Textural Chocolate Fruit Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molten-chocolate-cups.md) - [Cupcake-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-ice-cream-flavor.md) - [Chocolate Milkshake Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-milkshake-cookie.md) - [Celebratory Cake Batter Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-cake-batter-milkshake.md) - [Shelf-Stable Strawberry Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaken-udder-strawberry-dream.md) - [Collaboration Snack Cake Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-cupcake-shake.md) - [Romantic Blended Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-covered-strawberry-shake-1.md) - [Limited-Time Caffeinated Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-sugar-latte-milkshake.md)