# Imitation Watermelon Cakes The 'Suika Baumkuchen' Mimics the Look and Flavor of a Summer Fruit By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-07-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermelon-cakes References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/07/14/watermelon-cake-to-be-available-on-rakuten-for-a-whopping-one-hour/) & [item.rakuten.co.jp](http://item.rakuten.co.jp/etaiyou/suikabum/) While there have been numerous [watermelon cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-yogurt-cakes) created to mimic the distinctive coloring of the fruit, none have been careful to simulate the shape and texture of the summer melon—until online retailer [Rakuten](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rakuten-american-express-card) introduced the Suika Baumkuchen. A "baumkuchen" is known as a type of cake in Japan that's made by pouring [layers of cake batter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshness-guaranteed-cake-bites) around a spinning rod. Although this method of making cake usually creates a dessert that's ring-shaped, this time around, the cake was created to be nearly entirely spherical. The watermelon cake is made with a green melon-flavored batter and a soft red watermelon mousse on the interior. To complete the illusion, green stripes were added to the exterior and chocolate chips to mimic the interior seeds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Imitation Fruit Cakes:** Creating cakes that mimic the appearance and taste of different fruits, enabling cake makers to offer unique and visually appealing treats. - **Baumkuchen Variations:** Expanding upon the traditional baumkuchen baking method to create unique and innovative dessert designs with unexpected shapes and flavors. - **Nature-inspired Desserts:** Designing desserts that take inspiration from natural elements and mimic the appearance and flavor profiles of popular fruits and vegetables. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Developing a product line dedicated to fruit-inspired cakes, capturing consumers' attention through visually striking, one-of-a-kind baked goods. - **Food and Beverage:** Incorporating the idea of fruit imitation into product development to create unique dessert and beverage offerings that appeal to consumers' visual and taste preferences. - **Event and Catering:** Providing an array of nature-inspired desserts, including imitation fruit cakes, as part of offerings for events, parties and celebrations to delight guests and differentiate the business from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Mountain Range Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-fuji-chocolate-cake.md) - [Summer Biscuit Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocky-summer-flavors.md) - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md) - [Fruit Punch-Flavored Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-cake.md) - [Tartly Flavored Melons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-melon.md) - [Edible Souvenir Matcha Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-matcha-cake.md) - [Cherry Blossom Crepe Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crepe-cake1.md) - [Juicy Blended Watermelon Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaburi-suika-frappuccino.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md)