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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Skye's the Limit Cakes ACT/TAS -
Sugarbird Cakery NSW -
Baked By KB VIC -
The little bake gallery VIC -
Sarah Theaker VIC -
Buttercream & Pearls QLD -
Cherry On Top Cakes VIC -
Burgundy Baking NSW - Laura Khouri NSW
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Cake with Amber QLD - Whisked Away By Hannah NSW
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Fantasy Cakes VIC
Buttercream Artist of the Year
Buttercream as the medium
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Cocoa Oven VIC -
Save Me Some Sweets VIC - Buttercream & Pearls QLD
- Jacinta Ritchie NSW
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J & J Cakes - Baked by Jessica VIC - LoveLeigh's Cakery QLD
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Butter Haus VIC -
Bake + Sway NSW -
Cake Heart QLD -
The Cupcake Floristry QLD -
Bec's Biscuits and Cakes NSW - Sim's Cakes VIC
- KAAKO Bake Studio NSW
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Gold Coast Cakes & Treats QLD -
All Things Cake SA
Cookie Artist of the Year
Royal icing, fondant, painting, airbrushing, wafer paper
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Cookies By Jess Adelaide SA -
Dream Cookie Co VIC -
Opal & Co Cookie House NSW -
Rachel Karras Twice Upon A Time Cookies VIC -
The Vale Cookie Collective VIC -
The Treat Bar QLD -
Crumbs & Chaos QLD - Make or Bake Co. QLD
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Medovnik Cake and Cookies NSW -
Coastal Cookies WA WA/NT -
That Cookie Friend NSW -
The Button Co WA/NT - The little bake gallery VIC
Cupcake Artist of the Year
The cupcake as the finished medium
- Twilight Cupcakes NSW
- Laura Khouri NSW
- Cake Heart QLD
- The Cupcake Floristry QLD
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Baked Flores Box NSW -
Dolciebouqcupcakes VIC -
Rustic Roses VIC
Edible Decorations Artist of the Year
Edible work no other category covers
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Evie Garcia- Evie Cakes NSW - J & J Cakes - Baked by Jessica VIC
- Ekats QLD
- The Treat Bar QLD
- Tell Cake Boutique NSW
- Cake Heart QLD
- Cherry On Top Cakes VIC
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Hayleys cakes and more VIC - Cake with Amber QLD
- Crumbs & Chaos QLD
Sugar Modelling Artist of the Year
People, animals and characters
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Sweet Sugar Creations VIC -
Yeners Way Cake Art Tutorial QLD - Cherry On Top Cakes VIC
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Be Caked QLD -
Always Time For Cake VIC - Leah Walton SA
Sugar and Wafer Flower Artist of the Year
Realistic or stylised sugar and wafer flowers
- Priscilla’s Cakes VIC
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Brownz Bakes QLD -
Glenn Jones VIC -
Blossom and Buttercream QLD
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
- Doughzy by Make or Bake Co Karalee, QLD
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Bouquet Cakes VIC -
Cupquet Pro Sydney, NSW -
SweetP Cutters x Custom Cookie Cutters - Get Your Swag On Adelaide, SA -
BakeGenie Dalby, QLD
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
- Coastal Cookies WA WA/NT
- Opal & Co Cookie House NSW
- That Cookie Friend NSW
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Ligs Cakes NSW -
Cake In The Window QLD