Cake Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Cake popularity has changed by 25.67% over the past year. On average, Cake is consumed 2.5 times every year. Market adoption for Cake in restaurants is 34.8% and it is on 3.05% of recipes.

Cake plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Cake dishes in restaurants. March 2021 data See More
@milkbarlab
Milk Bar Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California)
@laurenglapa
El Asador Steakhouse (Detroit, Michigan)
@foodwithbros
Basilur Tea&coffee (Buena Park, California)
@morrisa_cohen2
Beauty & Essex (New York, New York)

Fastest rising Cake pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Cake. March 2021 data See More
#1milk thistle
#2sprouted tofu
#3silken tofu
63.28%
#4oats
33.91%
#5salmon
30.88%
#6scallops
28.35%
#7rose
28.15%
#8rice
27.18%
#9shrimp
22.41%
#10greens
21.74%

Food Market Overview for Cake

Cake Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Cake related conversations over the past year. March 2021 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    Cake consumption yearly growth rate
    25.67%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Cake is consumed 2.5 times on average every year
    2.5
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Cake represents. March 2021 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Cake at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. March 2021 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

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

    Popularity in Restaurants

    34.8%
    207,737 of 597,012 Restaurants
    RestaurantMilk Bar Los Angeles
  • 3.05% of recipes have Cake

    Popularity in Recipes

    3.05%
    140,323 of 4,598,338 Recipes
    Top recipeMug cake cookie
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Cake. March 2021 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. March 2021 data
Top desserts Ingredients and Pairings
#1cake
71.98%
#2biscuits
6.28%
#3chocolate cake
5.92%
#4ice cream
4.08%
#5cheese cake
2.86%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1king cake
#2puff pastry
#3vanilla shake
#4cinnamon swirl
80.54%
#5croissants
31.62%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin pie
65.24%
#2marbled rye
53.87%
#3mcflurry
52.89%
#4peanut butter fudge
48.03%
#5apple strudel
47.09%
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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. March 2021 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1pastry
31.86%
#2cookie
17.16%
#3biscuits
17.16%
#4bread
10.33%
#5eggs
6.59%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1yellow corn tortillas
#2kaiser buns
#3french baguette
#4sourdough croutons
#5greek pitas flatbread
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1chinese noodles
76.45%
#2sweet and sour pork
62.47%
#3crispy chicken sandwich
61.16%
#4bread croutons
57.83%
#5fusilli
50.8%
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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. March 2021 data
Top bakery Ingredients and Pairings
#1chocolate
59.87%
#2sugar
13.35%
#3flour
5.17%
#4chocolate chips
4.5%
#5rice cakes
4.32%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1croissant dough
#2pea protein
61.03%
#3flour tortillas
61.03%
#4milk chocolate
36.61%
#5rice cakes
29.97%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1sugar cones
55.72%
#2stevia
18.17%
#3maple sugar
15.59%
#4whole wheat flour
11.75%
#5corn syrup
9.33%
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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. March 2021 data
Top fruits Ingredients and Pairings
#1berries
31.17%
#2strawberries
17.35%
#3lemon
12.94%
#4bananas
8.25%
#5apple
7.12%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1longan
#2meyer lemon
#3pomelo
#4kumquat
#5pomegranate
75.15%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1mission figs
79.5%
#2nectarine
65.62%
#3cantaloupe
61.02%
#4watermelon
53.57%
#5gooseberry
50.13%
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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. March 2021 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1cream
32.02%
#2cheese
21.99%
#3butter
19.64%
#4milk
8.77%
#5cream cheese
8.35%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1vermont cheddar cheese
#2wisconsin cheddar cheese
#3pizza mozzarella cheese
#4sharp provolone
#5velveeta
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1buffalo mozzarella
56.16%
#2cilantro cream
55.72%
#3oaxaca cheese
44.65%
#4taco cheese
32.91%
#5vanilla whey protein
31.35%
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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. March 2021 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1coffee
44.69%
#2tea
15.79%
#3water
9.36%
#4juice
7.68%
#5soda
6.24%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1sparkling mineral water
#2fanta orange
#3diet pepsi
#4grapefruit juice
#5mineral water
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1pepsi
77.4%