Cake creation is a many layered topic. There are snack cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, yeast cakes, fruitcakes, and even boozy Bundt-style cakes. For cake makers and bakers, as well as sellers and consumers, staying on top of cake trends is essential.

While the latter are usually carried on shortening, powdered emulsifiers are activated on starch in a highly sophisticated extrusion process. As a result, they offer several benefits to industrial cake manufacturers, including optimized quality, moistness, mouth-feel, shelf-life and production performance. 

Rich's is first to the marketplace with the portfolio of three offerings in the new Greek frozen yogurt cakes and cupcakes category.

Cake Boss cake mixes and frostings are crafted in partnership with Dawn Foods.

A judge has approved the sale of a number of former Hostess brands.

Phillips Distilling Company unveils what it claims is the world’s first candy bar flavored vodka, UV Candy Bar.

To help kick off autumn, Pillsbury has added seasonal varieties and baking kits, including Pillsbury Funfetti Halloween Brownie Pop Kit and Pillsbury Supreme Collection Cake Mixes.

Ticklebelly Desserts has introduced 27 new sweet treats at the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association Show.