# Pineapple Zucchini Skillet Treats This Chocolate Buttercream Frosted Zucchini Cake is Delicious By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-07-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zucchini-cake References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/07/fresh-pineapple-zucchini-skillet-cake/) If you are the kind of person who only wants to eat vegetables if they are inside of a dessert, this zucchini cake will be exactly your taste. Created by Jessica from How Sweet It Is, the Fresh Pineapple Zucchini Skillet Cake is also topped with a quick chocolate buttercream frosting and rainbow sprinkles for added whimsy. In addition to a [skillet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughlicious-cookie-dough-skillet), you will also need tasty ingredients such as freshly grated zucchini, cubed [fresh pineapple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapples-aplenty), unsweetened shredded coconut and chocolate chips to make this dessert. The zucchini cake recipe is a great way to get some added veggie content into your diet, but is still full of gluten and dairy unlike other similar recipes. That being said, it's a great way to trick picky children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Skillet Desserts:** There is an opportunity to create innovative desserts that can be cooked in a skillet, providing a unique and convenient baking experience. - **Vegetable-based Desserts:** Creating desserts with vegetables as a key ingredient opens up a market for healthier indulgences, appealing to health-conscious consumers. - **Creative Frosting:** Developing unique and whimsical frosting options can elevate desserts and provide a fun visual appeal for consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Baking and Pastry:** The baking industry can explore innovative techniques and recipes to incorporate skillet desserts into their product offerings. - **Health Food:** The health food industry can tap into the trend of vegetable-based desserts to create nutritious and delicious options for consumers. - **Cake Decorating:** Cake decorators and pastry artists can experiment with creative frosting techniques to offer visually stunning and unique dessert options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Veggie-Infused Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-you-crave.md) - [Carrot Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-carrot-cake.md) - [Vegetal Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmers-market-series.md) - [Instant Carrot Cake Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-carrot-cake.md) - [Cauliflower-Based Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauliflower-based-ice-cream.md) - [Free-From Frozen Yogurt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-yogurt-cakes.md) - [Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dulce-de-leche-cupcake.md) - [Mini Easter Dessert Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-carrot-cake.md) - [QSR Pineapple Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-cloud-cake.md)