June 2026

Bright, Bold & Beautiful

Cake decorating is having a bold moment, with decorators everywhere embracing bigger colours, bolder textures and designs that refuse to blend into the background. That energy shaped this issue's theme, Bright, Bold and Beautiful, from the revival of Lambeth and vintage-style piping to dramatic ruffles, wafer paper and sculptural buttercream. It is a celebration of taking creative risks and letting your work stand out.

Highlights

Textured Lambeth Cake tutorial by Yvette Farrugia of Enchanted Cakes by Yvette

Lavish Oval Lambeth Cake tutorial by Alex Danielson of Save Me Some Sweets

Two no-bake Copha crackle cheesecake lasagne recipes

The Great Craft Crossover, a Sector News feature

Cake Chat with Amber Comadira-Smith

Member Share with Treena Appleby of Appletree Custom Cakes & Cookies

In this issue

Textured Lambeth Cake by Yvette Farrugia of Enchanted Cakes by Yvette - A step-by-step tutorial for a modern Lambeth cake, building up piped texture and vintage-style detailing in bright buttercream.

Lavish Oval Lambeth Cake by Alex Danielson of Save Me Some Sweets - A maximalist all-white oval Lambeth cake, with drop-piping tips and tricks for recreating Alex's signature style, made with LOYAL Bakeware tools.

Choc-Orange Crackle Cheesecake Lasagne by Copha - A no-bake chocolate-orange crackle cheesecake lasagne recipe made with Copha.

Choc-Mint Crackle Cheesecake Lasagne by Copha - A no-bake choc-mint crackle cheesecake lasagne recipe made with Copha.

The Great Craft Crossover - A Sector News feature on how creative worlds are coming together, and what the blurring of craft boundaries means for cake decorators.

Cake Chat with Amber Comadira-Smith by Amber Comadira-Smith - Amber Comadira-Smith on why creativity is not always consistent, and how to keep creating through the quiet patches.

Member Share - Treena Appleby by Treena Appleby of Appletree Custom Cakes & Cookies - Member decorator Treena Appleby of Appletree Custom Cakes and Cookies shares her cake journey and her love of sculpted cakes and vintage piping.

ACDN Member Gallery - A gallery of cakes and creations submitted by members of the Australian Cake Decorating Network.

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