# Italian Cake-Inspired Shakes Dairy Queen's New Tiramisu Cake Shake is Available for a Limited Time By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-05-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiramisu-cake-shake References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2020/05/dairy-queen-blends-new-tiramisu-cake-shake.html) This spring, [Dairy Queen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-mocha-chip-shake) is giving consumers a taste of Italy with its new Tiramisu Cake Shake—a cool and creamy treat that's perfect for coffee lovers. Tiramisu is an [iconic Italian dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-passport-to-italy-collection) that is made from ladyfingers dipped in coffee, mascarpone cheese, and a cocoa frosting. To recreate the taste of this classic cake, Dairy Queen has taken its signature vanilla milkshake and blended it with coffee concentrate and vanilla layer cake pieces. The thick milkshake is then topped with real pieces of vanilla layer cake and a dusting of cocoa powder. For those who aren't fans of [coffee-flavored treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-sugar-latte-milkshake), Dairy Queen has also brought back its Chocolate and Strawberry Cake Shakes, which were first introduced back in 2019. Image Credit: *Dairy Queen.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Coffee-inspired Shakes:** Creating innovative milkshakes that incorporate the flavors of popular coffee drinks presents an opportunity for disruption in the beverage industry. - **Reimagining Classic Desserts:** Combining the flavors of traditional cakes with milkshakes creates a unique and indulgent experience, offering potential disruptions in the dessert industry. - **Limited-time Specials:** Offering seasonal or limited-time shakes allows businesses to create excitement and urgency among consumers, providing a disruptive marketing strategy in the food industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Industry:** Integrating coffee flavors into milkshakes taps into a growing market of coffee enthusiasts and offers opportunities for innovation in the beverage industry. - **Dessert Industry:** Combining the elements of traditional cakes with milkshakes offers the dessert industry an opportunity to create unique and indulgent treats that cater to a variety of taste preferences. - **Food Industry:** Promoting limited-time specials like seasonal shakes can create a sense of urgency and drive customers to try new products, presenting disruptive marketing opportunities in the food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chocolate-Caramel Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-mocha-chip-shake.md) - [Cake-Flavored QSR Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-cake-dipped-cone.md) - [Soft Serve-Infused Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-mocha-shake.md) - [Sweet S'mores-Inspired Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-smores-shake.md) - [Summertime Dessert Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-shake.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Milkshake Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-milkshake.md) - [Returning Chocolatey Fall Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-mocha-shake-1.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-shakes.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Coffee Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiramisu-coffee.md)