Cake Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Cake popularity has changed by 27.28% over the past year. On average, Cake is consumed 2.64 times every year. Market adoption for Cake in restaurants is 33.76% and it is on 3.08% of recipes.

Cake plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Cake dishes in restaurants. December 2020 data See More
@milkbarlab
Milk Bar Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California)
@laurenglapa
El Asador Steakhouse (Detroit, Michigan)
@morrisa_cohen2
Beauty & Essex (New York, New York)
@elongreach
Mothers Restaurant (Buffalo, New York)

Fastest rising Cake pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Cake. December 2020 data See More
#1sprouted tofu
#2milk thistle
#3apple
#4cinnamon
58.66%
#5pecans
51.36%
#6salt
32.20%
#7chocolate chips
25.83%
#8soda
18.40%
#9salmon
17.81%
#10oats
16.69%

Food Market Overview for Cake

Cake Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Cake related conversations over the past year. December 2020 Data
Aug '19Sep '19Oct '19Nov '19Dec '19Jan '20Feb '20Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '2000.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.753

  • Annual Growth

    Cake consumption yearly growth rate
    27.28%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Cake is consumed 2.64 times on average every year
    2.64
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Cake represents. December 2020 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Cake at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. December 2020 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

    • Eat In
    • Market Avg.
    • Eat Out
  • Percentage of restaurants that serve Cake

    Popularity in Restaurants

    33.76%
    203,281 of 602,215 Restaurants
    RestaurantMilk Bar Los Angeles
  • 3.08% of recipes have Cake

    Popularity in Recipes

    3.08%
    126,586 of 4,109,158 Recipes
    Top recipeEasy Homemade Cake (Smart Cake 2)
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Cake. December 2020 data

Most Popular desserts Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular desserts ingredients with Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top desserts Ingredients and Pairings
#1cake
70.8%
#2biscuits
6.46%
#3chocolate cake
5.77%
#4ice cream
4.34%
#5cheese cake
2.87%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin pie
#2apple compote
#3caramel apple
#4spice cake
#5apple cake
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1king cake
89.85%
#2vanilla shake
62.87%
#3jelly beans
48.57%
#4mcflurry
46%
#5gingerbread
29.99%
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Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1pastry
26.92%
#2cookie
14.95%
#3biscuit
14.95%
#4meat
10.81%
#5bread
8.96%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1sausage egg cheese mcgriddle
#2bacon egg cheese biscuit
#3nacho cheese doritos
#4fajita veggies
#5taco tortillas
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1cream of mushroom
74.61%
#2black bean soup
71.91%
#3kung pao chicken
60.4%
#4sandwich buns
56.95%
#5egg drop soup
56%
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Most Popular bakery Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular bakery ingredients with Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top bakery Ingredients and Pairings
#1chocolate
60.83%
#2sugar
13.16%
#3chocolate chips
5.17%
#4flour
4.79%
#5rice cakes
4.05%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1croissant dough
#2maple sugar
87.89%
#3crumble topping
73.44%
#4brown sugar
55.65%
#5baking soda
34.02%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1flour tortillas
37.84%
#2icing sugar
20.95%
#3turbinado sugar
19.18%
#4palm sugar
18.68%
#5nougat
12%
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Most Popular fruits Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular fruits ingredients with Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top fruits Ingredients and Pairings
#1berries
31.89%
#2strawberries
17.97%
#3lemon
13.34%
#4bananas
8%
#5blueberries
6.71%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1apple chips
#2asian pear
#3granny smith apple
#4mission figs
#5apple
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1pink grapefruit
65.26%
#2pitaya
57.09%
#3meyer lemon
48.26%
#4goji berries
42.98%
#5bergamot
40.33%
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Most Popular dairy Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1cream
33.22%
#2cheese
22.12%
#3butter
19.61%
#4cream cheese
8.65%
#5milk
7.97%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1garlic herb cheese
#2quesadilla cheese
#3herbed goat cheese
#4parmesan reggiano
#5vanilla whey protein
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1berry greek yogurt
85.86%
#2boursin cheese
73.6%
#3herb cream cheese
69.06%
#4peach yogurt
61.17%
#5strawberry yogurt
58.25%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1coffee
40.5%
#2soda
13.3%
#3tea
13.18%
#4water
7.82%
#5juice
7.15%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1apple cider
#2ginger shot
#3cider
#4sparkling mineral water
#5fanta
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1soda water
66.18%
#2eggnog
62.64%
#3mountain dew
53.95%
#4carbonated water
46.48%
#5energy drinks
40.77%
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Most Popular spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1vanilla
39.8%
#2cinnamon
14.15%
#3salt
12.98%