Popsugar Living Food Trends You Have to See These Gorgeous Minimalist Cakes Minimalist Cakes Are a Popular New Trend, and We Can't Get Over How Beautiful They Are 14 January 2021 by Ashley Broadwater View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) A new food trend that originated in Korea and is gaining seriously popularity all over the world right now is minimalist cakes. The word "minimalism" has been around for a while now when it comes to things like home decor, but the idea that less is more also works really well for food — especially cake decorations! While some of these cakes have a complex design, the overall feel is scaled way back from what we're so used to seeing on cakes: tons of decorations, lots of colour, and a usually obscene amount of frosting. With designs inspired by things like pop culture and nature, these cakes are perfect for anyone who wants their dessert to stand out in a unique, understated way. Can you tell we're obsessed? Keep scrolling for 41 of our favourite examples from Instagram that may have you baking (or ordering) a minimalist cake in no time. Related: Watching These Tsunami Cakes Overflow With Frosting Is Our New Favourite Form of Self-Care Happy Birthday Flower Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 1 / 41 Home Sweet Home Flower and Pearl Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 2 / 41 Rainbow Birthday Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Macy Schmelzer (@birdies.cupcakes) 3 / 41 Textured Ocean Wave Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 4 / 41 Graduation Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 5 / 41 Calendar Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 6 / 41 Frog and Chick Birthday Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 7 / 41 Pig Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by aegyo cakes (@aegyocakes) 8 / 41 Swirly Month Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by sweet myni (@sweetmyni) 9 / 41 Elsa Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baked By Trimy (@bakedbytrimy) 10 / 41 Christmas Cakes View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 11 / 41 Taylor Swift Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by sweet myni (@sweetmyni) 12 / 41 Emoji Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 13 / 41 Cute Saying Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 14 / 41 Heart-Shaped Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 15 / 41 Autumn Photo Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by aegyo cakes (@aegyocakes) 16 / 41 Sunset Birthday Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baked By Trimy (@bakedbytrimy) 17 / 41 Bear on the Moon Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 18 / 41 Multicolor Pastel Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 19 / 41 Neutral Flowers Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cakes and Cupcakes Design (@ontheflour) 20 / 41 Words Only Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by sweet myni (@sweetmyni) 21 / 41 Night Sky Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by MIZU (@mizubyvivien) 22 / 41 Heart Details Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by happy child (@happychildyyc) 23 / 41 Weekend Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanillush By II (@vanillushbyii) 24 / 41 Gray Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by La Folie Confeitaria (@lafolieconfeitaria) 25 / 41 One Word Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wadough's (@wadoughs) 26 / 41 One Colour Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buttercream (@bttrcrm__) 27 / 41 Smeared Frosting Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blooming Flour (@bloomingflourmv) 28 / 41 Delicate Flower Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by fig & firefly (@figandfirefly) 29 / 41 HBD Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pollee’s Oven Habit (@polleesovenhabit) 30 / 41 Colour Border Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by by 𝐝𝐤. (@_bydk) 31 / 41 Elevated Frosting Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kwento.Cakes (@kwento.cakes) 32 / 41 Pearl Details Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kitchen Queen (@kitchenqueencakes) 33 / 41 Spelled Out Number Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Cakes by Manna (@littlecakesbymanna) 34 / 41 Starry Night Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whipped.to | Toronto | GTA (@whipped_to) 35 / 41 Sweet Dreams Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cafe Elim Ph (@cafeelimph) 36 / 41 Sunset Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by La Graine Pâtisserie (@lagrainepatisserie) 37 / 41 Couples Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Krisha Aira Sollano Balasabas (@krishaairab) 38 / 41 Vintage-Inspired Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Supe🎀 (@supelicious) 39 / 41 Birthday Present Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ms. D’s Carrot Cakes (@carrotcakesbyms.d) 40 / 41 Wedding Portrait Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cravings by Glena (@cravingsbyglena) 41 / 41 Food TrendsCake