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