Creative Sweet Bread Shapes: Watermelon, Leaf and Animal Buns
Sweet bread shapes now go well beyond round and square. See watermelon, leaf, cartoon and animal breads that draw customers in and spark ideas.
Bread now comes in many shapes, not just round and square. To attract customers and buyers, bread has to look as unique and appealing as possible. It works like any other purchase: if a product has poor packaging, you are less likely to want it. As the pastry and bakery industry grows in Indonesia, more and more bread shapes keep appearing. Take a look at these eye-catching, appetizing sweet bread shapes:
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Watermelon Bread
One bread people love right now is watermelon bread. Its shape looks so much like a watermelon that shoppers are curious to try it. The bread is mostly red, green and white, with black for the seeds. For a yellow watermelon, the red flesh can be swapped for yellow.
Leaf Bread
The next sweet bread shape is the leaf. It gets its name from the lines on the bread, which look like the veins of a leaf. Besides single leaves, some are made as a whole stem, so they look like a lush bunch of leaves. This sweet bread is often used in wedding seserahan (traditional gift trays) because of its unique, pretty shape.
Cartoon Characters
For children who love cartoons, sweet breads shaped like characters are a great fit for special occasions. This one is a soft sponge cake, and the character is drawn on the baking pan, such as Hello Kitty, Doraemon, the Minions and many others. Once the sponge cake is done, it can be cut to match the cartoon character.
Animal Shapes
Sweet breads shaped like animals are still popular. Examples include a turtle, a dog's head and a pig. Many people like animal shapes because they are cute and unusual. The fillings vary too, from banana to chocolate, cheese and chocolate sprinkles.
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The more unique the shape of a bread, the more interest people will have in it. Bread is also popular these days as a trendy souvenir. With social media like Facebook and Instagram, your bread creations can become even more eye-catching. You can use the sweet bread shapes above as ideas for the bread you make in your bakery or pastry business.
