# Illusory Meaty Desserts Your Guests Will Leave Stuffed After Eating a Thanksgiving Turkey Cake By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-11-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-turkey-cake References: [gizmodiva](http://gizmodiva.com/gastronomy/turkey-cake.php) & [tablespoon](http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/thanksgiving-turkey-cake/8ecb9373-6dfb-4c39-a7a2-b3cb9eed078f) Trick your guests into thinking you have prepared two hearty turkeys with the Thanksgiving turkey cake. After your guests already feel like going into a food coma after eating dinner, bring out this dessert and watch their eyes widen. After eating a hearty meal of [turkey, potatoes, stuffing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-meal-packages) and more, the last thing they'd probably want to see is another turkey on the table. However, when they hear this one is sugary and sweet, they'll loosen their belts and be ready to try your [festive dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-thanksgiving-pies); it might be a good idea though to let guests relax and mingle before serving. This Thanksgiving turkey cake is made out of three different cake mixes, covered in mouth-watering brown frosting and filled with as much candy as you see fit; it's definitely for someone with a sweet tooth. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Illusory Desserts:** Incorporate the illusion of savory meals in desserts for unique culinary experiences - **Sweet Meat:** Experimenting with sweet meat flavors and textures in desserts could lead to innovative new dishes - **Experiential Desserts:** Creating desserts that are not only tasty but provide a unique eating experience can be a disruptive innovation opportunity ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative and experiential desserts have the potential to change the way consumers think about traditional cuisine, offering niche products for Food and Beverage businesses to explore - **Hospitality:** By incorporating the trend of illusory and experiential desserts, hospitality industry businesses can offer guests uniquely themed dining experiences sure to leave lasting impressions - **Consumer Goods:** As well as the wider Food and Beverage industry, consumer goods can explore the opportunity of bringing the trend of Illusory Desserts to pre-packaged desserts, expanding offerings to consumers in supermarkets and stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gourmet Thanksgiving Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-friendsgiving-cakes.md) - [Thanksgiving-Themed Cake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-thanks-collection.md) - [Thanksgiving Meal Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straw-thanksgiving-series.md) - [Playful Thanksgiving Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lie-pie.md) - [Holiday Dinner Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-thanksgiving-dinner.md) - [Festive Feast Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-themed-ice-creams.md) - [Beef-Centered Thanksgiving Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-the-bird-menu.md) - [Thanksgiving Pecan Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pecan-pizza.md) - [Thanksgiving Dinner Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-day-fixins-ice-cream.md)