The 2026 ACDN Awards
Still talking about that cake? Vote for them.
Rate the businesses you've actually bought from, in as many or as few awards as you like. One is plenty. Voting closes Sunday 20 September at midnight.
Tap an award you've bought from, then the business.
Judged by the panel
These awards aren't decided by the public vote, so there's nothing to tick here. Everyone who accepted a nomination in them is below, with links straight to their work.
Artistic
A panel shortlists, Cake! Members choose the winner.
3D and Novelty Cake Artist of the Year
Sculpted, carved and dimensional cakes
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Burgundy Baking NSW -
Cake with Amber QLD -
Skye's the Limit Cakes ACT/TAS -
Baked By KB VIC - Laura Khouri NSW
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Buttercream & Pearls QLD -
The little bake gallery VIC -
Sarah Theaker VIC -
Fantasy Cakes VIC -
Sugarbird Cakery NSW -
Cherry On Top Cakes VIC - Whisked Away By Hannah NSW
Buttercream Artist of the Year
Buttercream as the medium
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Bake + Sway NSW - Jacinta Ritchie NSW
- Buttercream & Pearls QLD
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Cocoa Oven VIC -
Cake Heart QLD - KAAKO Bake Studio NSW
- Sim's Cakes VIC
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Gold Coast Cakes & Treats QLD - LoveLeigh's Cakery QLD
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Butter Haus VIC -
Bec's Biscuits and Cakes NSW -
All Things Cake SA -
The Cupcake Floristry QLD -
J & J Cakes - Baked by Jessica VIC -
Save Me Some Sweets VIC
Cookie Artist of the Year
Royal icing, fondant, painting, airbrushing, wafer paper
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Coastal Cookies WA WA/NT -
That Cookie Friend NSW -
The Vale Cookie Collective VIC -
Crumbs & Chaos QLD -
Cookies By Jess Adelaide SA - The little bake gallery VIC
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Opal & Co Cookie House NSW -
The Treat Bar QLD -
Rachel Karras Twice Upon A Time Cookies VIC -
The Button Co WA/NT - Make or Bake Co. QLD
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Dream Cookie Co VIC -
Medovnik Cake and Cookies NSW
Cupcake Artist of the Year
The cupcake as the finished medium
- Twilight Cupcakes NSW
- Cake Heart QLD
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Dolciebouqcupcakes VIC - Laura Khouri NSW
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Baked Flores Box NSW -
Rustic Roses VIC - The Cupcake Floristry QLD
Edible Decorations Artist of the Year
Edible work no other category covers
- The Treat Bar QLD
- Ekats QLD
- Cake with Amber QLD
- Tell Cake Boutique NSW
- Cherry On Top Cakes VIC
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Evie Garcia- Evie Cakes NSW -
Hayleys cakes and more VIC - J & J Cakes - Baked by Jessica VIC
- Crumbs & Chaos QLD
- Cake Heart QLD
Sugar Modelling Artist of the Year
People, animals and characters
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Sweet Sugar Creations VIC - Leah Walton SA
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Always Time For Cake VIC - Cherry On Top Cakes VIC
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Be Caked QLD -
Yeners Way Cake Art Tutorial QLD
Sugar and Wafer Flower Artist of the Year
Realistic or stylised sugar and wafer flowers
- Priscilla’s Cakes VIC
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Blossom and Buttercream QLD -
Brownz Bakes QLD -
Glenn Jones VIC
Retail, Wholesale and Product
Judged by an independent panel on identical samples. There's no public round.
New Product of the Year
Newly introduced to the Australian market
- My Dream Cake Melbourne, VIC
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Bouquet Cakes VIC -
BakeGenie Dalby, QLD -
SweetP Cutters x Custom Cookie Cutters - Get Your Swag On Adelaide, SA - Doughzy by Make or Bake Co Karalee, QLD
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Cupquet Pro Sydney, NSW
Community
Chosen by sector experts and the committee.
Rising Talent Award
Around two years or less in the sector
- Whisked Away by Hannah NSW
- The little bake gallery VIC
- Opal & Co Cookie House NSW
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Cake In The Window QLD - That Cookie Friend NSW
- Coastal Cookies WA WA/NT
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Ligs Cakes NSW