Cake Collaborator Magazine Awards 2026
Eddie Spence MBE Royal Icing Award- Gold Sponsor
Kelvin Chua
We are absolutely thrilled to unveil two phenomenal sponsors for this year’s competition. Leading the way is the visionary Kelvin Chua, whose masterclass patronage elevates the 2026 Eddie Spence MBE Royal Icing Award to breathtaking new heights.
Under Kelvin’s elite mentorship and sponsorship, this year’s champion walks away with far more than a prestigious title. The winner will claim an exclusive, bespoke gift package—hand-curated by Kelvin himself—designed to honor the flawless precision, deep passion, and soul of haute sugar craft.
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Behind Every Great Story is an Unshakeable Pillar. 2026 Cake Collaborator Magazine Awards Support Partners.
They say it takes a village, but in our world, it takes an extraordinary community. Great stories are not written alone. Since day one, Cake Collaborator Magazine has thrived because of creators who pour their hearts into the craft—sharing their brilliant cookie decorating journeys, expert classes, and endless inspiration.
For the 2026 CCM Awards, we wanted to shine the spotlight right back on those who have cheered us on through it all.
Today, we are incredibly proud to announce the phenomenal Seriously Sweet with Amy Hicks and Cookie Snack Attack as our official Gold Sponsor for the Cookie Award! Amy’s passion and steadfast loyalty are the secret ingredients that make our community shine so bright.
Join us in sending a massive thank you to Amy as we embark on this next chapter together!
Celebrating Our Pillars of Support: Introducing Our 2026 CCM Awards Support Partners.
Since day one of Cake Collaborator Magazine, our mission has been fueled by a passionate community. There are a rare few who have supported us from the very beginning—getting CCM involved in every event, collaboration, and milestone possible.
This year, we wanted the CCM Awards to be a door of opportunity for those very people who have stood by us through it all.
Today, we are incredibly proud to announce Celeste de Leon Cake Artist as our official Gold Sponsor for the Sculpted Cake Award! Celeste’s unwavering dedication to the magazine and the craft is what makes this community so vibrant. Thank you, Celeste, for embarking on this next chapter with us!
Celebrating Our Pillars of Support: Introducing Our 2026 CCM Awards Support Partners.
Monika Arispe Fashion and Cake Design
Behind every great tutorial is an incredible collaboration! This year, we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing support partners who teamed up with our product partners to bring you top-tier education. We are absolutely thrilled to welcome these wonderful creators into the CCM Awards inner circle as our official 2026 Gold Sponsors!
Monika Arispe is a sugar artist specializing in couture cakes and realistic sugar flowers. With a background in fashion design, her work is defined by precision, texture, and refined artistry. She creates sculpted cakes and lifelike flowers from sugar paste, each piece thoughtfully designed as a unique expression of edible art. Her work has been featured in international collaborations and publications.
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Instagram and facebook account is @monika.arispe
Freshly squeezed inspiration is on the way! 🍋
A masterpiece of sun-drenched flavor and impeccable artistry is making its way to our upcoming issue. This breathtaking Mediterranean Symphony tower—complete with hand-painted tile motifs and vibrant lemon macarons—captures the pure essence of coastal beauty. Stay tuned for an exclusive look inside the design!
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A Historic First in 20 Years!
The June release of the Cake Collaborator Magazine Product Books is bringing you a piece of sugar art history. The master of botanicals, Robert Haynes, is stepping inside our pages to teach you how to create his breathtakingly realistic sugar Calla Lily.
This marks the first time in two decades that Robert has developed an exclusive tutorial of this kind. Sugar flower artistry doesn't get more elite than this.
Dropping this June. Don’t miss your chance to learn from a true icon.
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ATTENTION ROBERT HAYNES STUDENTS: Get featured in Cake Cake Collaborator Magazine! 🌹
Alongside an exclusive new tutorial from Robert, we are giving away a full-page feature to his students. Show us your masterpieces—drop your work in the comments below or email us [email protected]. The brand-new CCM Product Books are releasing soon. Don't miss out!
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Releasing June 1st
Cake Collaborator Magazine Special Feature - "Wafer Paper Floristry for Kids: A Creative Approach to Fine Motor Development."
This stunning feature focuses on a beautiful, hands-on journey: "Wafer Paper Floristry for Kids: A Creative Approach to Fine Motor Development." Inside, you'll discover how the delicate, intricate art of cake decorating can double as a wonderful, engaging tool for young artists to develop their fine motor skills while unleashing their inner designer.
From shaping basic wafer paper petals to mastering the final, perfect placement on a finished bake, this special showcase bridges the gap between culinary artistry and creative childhood development.
The upcoming Cake Collaborator Magazine product books are nearly here, bringing you an elite lineup of advanced sugarcraft education. Highlighting this issue is an exclusive, highly anticipated Calla Lily tutorial by sugar flower master Robert Haynes.
Elevate your artistry and ensure you’re on the list—the reveal happens next month.
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Awww, look at this cuteness! We had so much fun making this exclusive video for a featured artist whose animal figurines in Cake Collaborator Magazine are next level. You can probably guess who it is, but we’ll be dropping the name shortly! Subscribe to the magazine and save!!! /pricing-plans/plans-pricing
Coming soon Cake Collaborator Magazine Wedding/ Summer Edition 2026. Do not miss these fab tutorials. Subscribe to the magazine and save!!! /pricing-plans/plans-pricing
Six artists. One editor’s vision.
This year, the road to the 2026 CCM Awards includes a very special stop.
The Sugar Couture Icon Award arrives at the 2026 CCM Awards to honor three U.S. and three international trail-blazers.
A prestigious honor hand-selected by our editor.
Before we crown our main winners, we’re honoring the icons who inspire us.
These awards are currently traveling from the USA to our three domestic and three international selections. We’ll reveal the full list during the final countdown to the CCM Awards!
