2023 International Cake Show Australia

OPENING FRIDAY: The International Cake Show Australia

Brisbane April 14 to 16

 

UK and US Cake Royalty flying in, and record entries from across the country plus New Zealand, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Bali, Indonesia and the Philipines!

 

 

Forget Picasso, Monet, and Warhol – the best kind of art is the kind you can eat! From THIS Friday to Sunday, the world's leading edible cake artists and decorators are heading to Brisbane to show off their talents and compete in arguably the greatest competition there is – the 2023 International Cake Show Australia!

 

Celebrity cake sculptor Karen Portaleo is making the trip from the USA, joining ex-air force helicopter pilot, now UK TV personality and extreme caker, Rosie Dummer who shot to fame for creating the life size edible Paddington Bear as a tribute to the late Queen.

 

The 2020 International Cake Show Australia (ICSA) will be held at the RNA Royal International Convention Centre in Bowen Hills from April 14 to 16, with tickets on sale now at acada.com.au

 

International Cake Show Australia CEO, Joan McDermott said there was a record number of competitor registrations with entries from across the country plus New Zealand, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Bali, Indonesia and the Philipines!

 

"There's no other competition including Ekka or the Sydney Royal Easter Show that has anywhere near this number of cake or cookie decorating entries. We've had to call in the whole stewarding team from the Toowoomba Royal Show to help us cope with judging!" 

 

This year the show is double its previous size and features not only mind-boggling, gravity-defying sculptured cakes and sugar exhibits, but also baking, cookies and everything sweet, making the event officially Australia's largest Cake, Bake, Sweet & Cookie Show.

 

***SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER: enter the DISCOUNT CODE "ICSA-2-4-1" and purchase 2 tickets for the price of 1!

And remember, kids under 12 are free!

 

"The event is a brilliant cross between food, design, colour and competition. The International Cake Show Australia is open to the public and is all about creating magic, defying possibilities and breaking boundaries. For the millions who watch Cake Boss and follow the hundreds of thousands of edible artists on social media, this event is the penultimate experience, and to have it staged here in Brisbane as the national showpiece is certainly a coup for the city," said Joan.

 

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

 

The Ultimate Australian Cake and Cookie Decorating Competition & Display

Competitors range from children and beginners to world acclaimed cake sculptors, with competitors coming from

Across the world!

 

The Battle of the Sugar Giants – featuring HUGE Edible Sugar Cake Installation: these truly are amazing! 

• • A lifesize (6m x 6m) BumbleBee Transformer sugar feature, complete with moving chassis, light & sound
  • 3m x 3m Lion King sugar feature
  • 3m x 3m Great Egg Heist sugar feature 
  • On Sunday the Battle of the Sugar Giant features will be cut up by their creators and served to the public. 

 

Live Cake Sculpture shows - Catch celebrity cake sculptor Karen Portaleo (USA) renowned for her life-size edible sculptures for TV, including Downton Abbey, as she recreates one of her masterpieces. Also ex air force helicopter pilot, now UK TV personality and extreme caker, Rosie Dummer, create a smaller version of the life size edible Paddington Bear she made as a tribute to the late Queen. Her demonstration is aptly called "Tea Ma'am".

 

World's Largest Cookie Tower!

A great one for the family – learn how to decorate a gingerbread cookie house, then add it to the community build. By the end of the show we're aiming to build the world's largest cookie tower!

 

Sweet Street

There'll be shop after shop of tantalising sweet delights to eat or take away, plus a Cookie Zone with all the ingredients you need to make them at home.

 

International 2-Day Cake-Off Challenge - Superstar Stage

Team Australia will compete against Team International - 6 of the world's best cake sculptors will battle it out for the world title on Friday and Saturday. 

 

New Stages

New stages home to celebrity chefs with free demonstrations each day.

 

Miss Biscuit Cookie Stage

Cookie decorating has taken the world by storm and Australia's own Queen of Cookies, Julia Day will host this stage where Australia's awarded cookie artists and celebrity bakers will share tips and tricks.

1 Hour Make & Take Mini Classes

Perfect for beginners - master buttercream cupcakes or giant cookies, there's 18 mini classes available – BOOK!

 

Haute Couture Wedding Cake Marquee - 8 ACADA Australasian haute couture wedding cake designer of the year finalists will be competing. The marquee will be styled by Alysia Bridger, who was named by Lux Magazine as one of the world's top 20 lux event architects.

 

Shop until you drop! A foodie's dream  

60+ pop up vendors all offering the latest tools, ingredients and equipment plus Brisbane's best gourmet food and coffee trucks will be ready to provide sustenance.

 

International Cake Show Australia is hosted by the Australian Cake Artists and Decorators Association (ACADA).

 

 

International Cake Show Australia 2023 Fast Facts

Date:               Friday April 14 to Sunday April 16, 2023

Times:             10am to 4pm each day

Location:         Royal International Convention Centre, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Brisbane

Info/Tickets:   https://www.acada.com.au