# Spooky Halloween Snacks These Zombie Cupcakes Look Too Good to Eat By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-09-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-cupcakes References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/16/zombie-cupcakes/) & [zombiewagon](http://www.zombiewagon.com/2011/09/one-epic-zombie-cupcake-to-rule-them-all.html) Halloween is by far my favorite holiday, and with the festive day just around the corner, these Zombie Cupcakes are the perfect way to get ready for some trick or treating. Created by Zombie Wagon artist Ray Basile, the adorable and intricately detailed cupcakes are seriously almost too cool to eat. Almost. But then I read the ingredients. Made from [chocolate cake mix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-chocolate-chip-muffins), cream cheese icing and [Oreo cookie crumbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insomnia-cookies-halloween), the Zombie Cupcakes sound as good as they look. Ray Basile then created an amazing shoebox display using real moss and fun little graveyard props to display the Zombie Cupcakes in. The end results are truly incredible. For someone who loves Halloween as much as I do, I must say that these are definitely the [most creative and realistic looking desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolas-bakery) I have ever come across. Photo credit: Ray Basile @ [ZombieWagon.com](http://www.ZombieWagon.com). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 90% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Halloween-themed Desserts:** Opportunity to innovate and create unique and realistic-looking desserts for the Halloween season. - **Intricate Food Art:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating detailed and visually appealing food art. - **Festive Food Display:** Opportunity to develop innovative ways to present food in a themed and visually striking manner. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery and Confectionery:** Innovation in creating Halloween-themed baked goods and confectioneries. - **Culinary Arts:** Disruptive innovation can occur in the field of culinary arts by exploring unique techniques for food presentation and decoration. - **Event Planning and Catering:** Opportunity to offer specialized services for themed events by creating innovative and visually appealing food displays. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Macabre Cinnamon Roll Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnaholic-cemetery-box.md) - [Ghoulish Halloween Cake Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cloud-cake.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights.md) - [Creepy Candy-Filled Mini Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundtlet-full-o-reeses-pieces.md) - [Halloween-Themed Cake Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creepy-caramel-ding-dongs.md) - [Halloween-Themed Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweekend-cookies.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Expansive Spooky Dessert Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolas-bakery.md)