08/08/2026
My entry for the 2026 Global Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the year, which I am thrilled to have won this year—marking my fourth time winning this title.
Displayed at ACADA - Australian Cake Artists & Decorators Association in Brisbane last weekend marking its 10th year and opening the competition globally.
My 9-tier cake features a floating mirror dendrite spacer, surrounded by a cascading, illuminated gravity-defying wafer paper spiral and sugar flowers. I built a custom, slow release dry ice mechanism, programmed to dispense clouds of dry ice every hour to evoke the atmosphere of a Winter Wonderland. The fanned tiers themselves were inspired by the shape of a snowflake.
The brief was to create a statement cake with “wow” factor, a minimum of 1 metre high, while reflecting both bride and groom. He wanted a traditional, showstopping winter wonderland theme. She was from Spain and wanted the design to reflect the vibrant colour and culture of her homeland.
The public vote accounted for 40%, while the judges’ score made up the remaining 60%.
Entries were scored wedding brief, visual impact, the 1-metre height requirement, precision, ex*****on, skill set, and level of difficulty.
I am grateful for the opportunity to push my boundaries, letting my imagination run wild and be creative.
I have met wonderful people and formed lifelong friendships.
Thank you to everyone who voted, stopped by, and sent love. Massive thanks to my suppliers for executing my crazy ideas, and amazing sponsors iconiccake and Daily Cakes🍰 for making this possible!
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