# Anatomical Cartoon Cakes Kylie Mangles's The Simpsons Cake Features a Dissected Ralph Wiggum By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-cake References: [demilked](http://www.demilked.com/ralph-wiggum-the-simpsons-cutout-cake-kylie-mangles-freshly-squeezd/) & [threadcakes](http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1790) Based on an illustration by Eric Flores, The Simpsons cake is a delicious 3-dimensional interpretation of Ralph Wiggum if he was partially dissected. The beloved Simpsons character was originally drawn with half of his insides showing. This ridiculously realistic cake version was created by baker and graphic designer Kylie Mangles of Freshley Squeez'd. The Simpsons cake was created over five days as an entry in a [cake competition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake) on threadcakes.com. The extremely detailed dessert does feature some inedible parts in Ralphie's structure, but also incorporates [red velvet cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-old-school-cake), buttercream, modelling chocolate and fondant. It's such an accurate replication that it's actually difficult to tell the difference in some of the images and looks nothing like something you should be eating (in the best way). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hyper-realistic Cakes:** Creating cakes that closely resemble real objects or characters provides an opportunity for innovative and visually striking dessert designs. - **Anatomical Interpretations:** Taking inspiration from anatomy in cake design allows for unusual, eye-catching creations that stand out in the baking industry. - **Character-inspired Desserts:** Using popular characters as inspiration for cakes can attract fans and create a unique and personalized dessert experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Baking and Pastry:** The baking and pastry industry can explore hyper-realistic cake designs to differentiate and attract customers with visually impressive desserts. - **Food Entertainment:** The trend of anatomical cake interpretations can create opportunities for food entertainment companies to showcase unique and engaging cake creations for events or online content. - **Event Planning:** Event planning businesses can offer character-inspired desserts as a unique and memorable option for themed parties, birthdays, or special occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monstrous Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchie-munchie-monster-cake.md) - [Game-Themed Cake Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/among-us-impostor-cake.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-krusty-burger.md) - [Blush-Inspired Cake Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttermelt-blush-cake.md) - [Cartoony Donut Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatch-x-the-simpsons.md) - [Slushie-Inspired Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-hismile.md) - [Cartoon Burger-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-krabby-patty-kollab.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Pink Cartoon Character Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkfong-strawberry-dream-cake.md)