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