The celebrated chefs offering insight into the trends have used Mondelēz products to create dishes in line with the predictions.

The company says it stays ahead of emerging trends by analyzing what consumers are looking for in packaged foods, beverages and foodservice. 

T. Hasegawa USA's flavor experts share the latest emerging flavor trends in the dessert & confection category.

When thinking of a traditional snack cake, the classic Hostess CupCake may come to mind. However, while the classics endure, snack cakes have evolved a long way since the 1919 birth of the product. Modern-day snack cakes aren’t necessarily as indulgent as their predecessors, but at the same time, they manage to not sacrifice taste, either.

Whether center-of-store or along the perimeter in the fresh bakery section, sweet goods are on the rise. According to the 2017 “What’s in Store” report from the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, in-store bakeries have experienced much success over the past five years, soaring 51 percent in total annual sales to reach $15.7 billion dollars, enjoying a 7.9 percent increase in the past year alone.

In order to shine a light on dessert trends active today in retail and foodservice, we reached out to renowned bakery Love and Quiches Gourmet for some sweet insight.

Spoon desserts, hand pies, crepes and small-batch desserts make the Food Channel’s “Top Ten Dessert Trends for 2014” list.