Finally, New Year is here! Every year, as the calendar dates January 1, it feels as if the entire world begins anew. Not just New Year, but the days leading up to it are filled with excitement and new possibilities. After all, it's not only the calendar that changes, but many of us set personal goals and eating resolutions as well. And you know the best part? We all celebrate the new beginning with champagne and some dessert. Although people have their own preferences for delicacies, the two we mentioned are the most popular.
There could be no better way to close out the passing year and start another chapter than with a fabulous sweet treat! So what Happy New Year cake design is everyone looking for in 2024? Do you keep a check on the internet and see the cake trends to give them a try this year? Don't worry! Below, we have compiled the top cake trends that, if you haven’t already tried them, you must have in 2024.
Coffee and Tea-Infused Cakes
A popular trend that food lovers can see in 2024 is tea and coffee-infused cakes. Traditionally, desserts were served with coffee and tea. However, these drink flavours are beginning to appear in desserts. These desserts with a strong tea or coffee flavour offer an innovative take on classic mixes and are a must-try.
Bento Cakes
Bento cakes, also known as lunch box cakes, are miniature versions of larger decorated cakes that are packaged in cute little ready-to-go containers. These sweet treats are typically designed in a minimalist style but are bright and colourful. This is a popular trend in the home-baking community because offering this size is ideal for a variety of occasions.
Chocolate Splash Cake
The best part about making a chocolate splash cake is that each one is unique. They can be made from chocolate or candy melts and coloured to match your theme. The fun, abstract shape can then be left empty as a cake topper, as shown below, or used as a bowl, with the inside filled with macarons and other goodies.
Garden Patch Cakes
Fresh flowers will grace new year cakes 2024 in new ways, evoking a more abstract, organic appearance than ever before. Instead of thoroughly placed clusters of blooms or elaborate flowers cascading down fondant tiers, the idea behind this dessert trend is to use florals in such a way that they appear to have sprouted directly from the cake. These floral centerpieces will especially sweeten the wedding dessert table in 2024.
Arch Cakes
The arch cake trend has taken the bakery industry by storm in the past few months and seems to continue in 2024 as well. These desserts have layers of cake with buttercream filling, just like any other stacked cake, but they are quite different in shape and presentation. To achieve its perfect arch shape, this treat stands vertical on a narrow rectangle-shaped base and is topped by half of a round cake. Many designers have put their own spin on this trend, and we predict that this particular shape with its elegant minimalist design will be around for a long time as these aesthetics become more popular.
Cake Shooters
Here's another approach for making smaller portions – Cake shooters! These are shot glasses or champagne flutes filled with layered cake, fillings, and frosting. Place them on a table along with spoons for easy serving and cleanup! These are extremely portable and, for some gatherings, may be more practical than a full-size cake.
Lambeth Cakes
Lambeth, or vintage cakes, are decorated with intricately piped royal icing or buttercream garlands. It's not a new trend, as they've been around for a while, but their latest form is heart-shaped which is quite adorable. They're perfect for small intimate weddings, anniversaries, or simply because. Piped messages on top add a quirky personal touch to the pretty cake. Joseph Lambeth's book, Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical Pastries, popularised this technique in the 1930s. Current creators bring history to life, making some trends like this truly timeless.
Pinata Cake
The Pinata Cake is going to liven up the parties in 2024 as well. Every child's dream comes true with the Pinata Bashing Cake! Smash it, bash it, and then stuff your face with the sweets inside. A lollipop, gummy worms, gumballs, chocolate-covered cherries, and jolly ranchers are used to make the pinata. It's topped with a lollipop, gummy worms, gumballs, chocolate-covered cherries, and jolly ranchers, among other things.
Rectangular Portrait Cake
They are an alternative to the traditional circular-shaped cakes for displaying your cake. These rectangle cakes are becoming more popular with theoretical and floral decorative elements. They are exceptional and affordable for almost any occasion. These are simple to serve to your guests in the form of scaled-down 3D shapes.
So these are just a few of the exciting cake trends to look forward to in 2024. So, get ready to embark on a delicious journey of tasty flavours and unexpected twists on traditional cakes!