7 Cake & Bake Trends For 2023

7 Cake & Bake Trends For 2023
December 27, 2022
7 Cake & Bake Trends For 2023

 7 Cake and Bake Trends For 2023!

As 2022 wraps up, the ECG is already planning her cakey attack on 2023.  And as an astute watcher of everything cakey and bakey, here are her predictions for what is going to take off in the coming year.  No, she doesn't have an isomalt-crystal ball, but she does have a pretty good handle on what is starting to fly off the shelves.  And here's what she thinks:

#7) Organic & Cookie Stenciling

2021 was a year that a lot of you finally took the plunge and tried out stenciling!  And 2022 proved that it really is the easiest way to get glorious details on a cake or cookie with minimal effort.  2023 promises to continue on trend, but with an emphasis on more relaxed stenciling on cakes.  Stenciling in a more organic, less rigid manner that only covers part of the cake surface in a more boho, artful (and, happily, easier) way than continuous stenciling patterns.  We are also seeing an increase in cookie stenciling and stenciling on French Macarons (in part, due to the introduction of Stay-Put stencils, which have made stenciling on these tricky items waaaay easier.)

Here's just a few upward trending stencil designs, or shop all stencils HERE

#6) Contoured and Top Forward Cakes

The Buttercream Renaissance of the past few years is evolving. While contour combs and striped cakes remain popular, we're seeing a shift to buttercream shaped with contour plates, creating intricate silhouettes much like the also-trending Origami Cakes (made with chocolate coating in a wrap-around mold.) The ECG is also seeing a mash-up of Contour Plate Cakes with the Top Forward Cake trend moving into 2023! Watch video of the Contour Guide Plates HERE or the Origami Sheets HERE

#5) Hollow Chocolate Molding

In 2 years, Three-Part-Chocolate-Molds have completely changed the way we make hollow molded chocolates. The ECG (and any of you who have tried these) will NEVER go back to the messy, imprecise fill and dump method again.  This innovation is making things like cocoa bombs, filled dessert cups and large smash pieces filled with other treats trend through the roof.  And with Valentine's day just around the corner, we're going to see a lot more of this!   Watch them in Action HERE

Here are out top 12 sellers, or shop them all HERE

#4) Chocolate Covered Cookies

These easy-to-make treats are growing exponentially in popularity largely due to creative molds and our perfectly-sized cookie icing sheets which pop into a standard oreo mold and pop out the most beautifully detailed treats.  These beauties have elevated the chocolate-covered oreo from birthday party to wedding favour fare.  Oh, and did we mention that this works with any 2" diameter treat?  Thin mints anyone?

Here are a few of the ECG's Favorites, or browse our entire Icing Sheet Category HERE

#3) Creative Cake Separators

Large gatherings are back, and tiered cakes are making a resurgence along with them.  While traditional cake pillar separators have gone nearly extinct, more creative ways to elevate cake tiers are coming to the forefront of cakey couture.  We love the sleek look of the polished clear separators, and fillable acrylic and "cage" separators are trending big in the coming year. 

#2) Creative Flavors

Bye Bye Marble Cake!  Unique flavors are trending, and thanks to our Universal Cake Mix, they are easier than ever to make!  The ECG has formulated recipes for everything from Pumpkin Spice (with real pumpkin) to Pink Lemonade and Red Velvet, all created from ONE MIX!!   Check out the Recipe Page HERE

And with our Fool-Proof Mousse and Pastry Cream Mixes and Flavor Compounds, you can create complex flavors by filling these cakes with everything from Passion Fruit Bavarian to Rosewater Mousse.

#1) Metallics

Well, it's no secret that metallics are continuing to trend in cakes, but that trend is moving away from just drips, and into stenciling and piping, as well as onto cookies and molded chocolates thanks to our versatile Metallic Royal Icing Mixes and our edible metallic lusters!

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