Pie has beaten cake, but the arrival of (reportedly mobbed) urban pie shops can only mean the beginning of the end. And cupcakes are spawning backlash. A number of contenders have arisen, but what's the real next sweet treat trend?

Move over, cupcakes: according to the Times of London, macarons are "what the fashionista is eating this season." Important Dessert Update: That's "macarons," not "macaroons." Okay?! And now my Ibsen joke is ruined, crew. Whatever, cake is still better. [TimesOnline]