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