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