What’s a celebration without a beautiful cake gracing the table, right? Today, no matter what you celebrate, there’s a cake standing as a form of self-expression, storytelling, and artistry. To make that special moment extra special, cake designers around the world are pushing boundaries, turning sugar and flour into sculptures, paintings, and fashion-worthy statements.
At Memo Cakery, we draw inspiration from these incredible artists who turn cakes into magic. Whether you’re planning your next big moment or just love the artistry of edible design, here are 22 of the world’s famous cake decorators you need to know.
The Artists Redefining Cake Design
1. Gigi Falanga – By Gigi (Australia)
Gigi is all about elegance and unique craftsmanship. Her designs often look like edible oil paintings. Every cake is a balance of texture, colour, and intricate detail. She is based in Sydney, and her cake flavours are amazing, as are the cakes themselves.
2. Jasmine Rae – Jasmine Rae Cakes (USA)
Jasmine blends cake and sculpture like no one else. She draws from nature’s textures like cracked stone, bark, and minerals and replicates them with edible compositions to create cakes that look organic and alive.
3. Maggie Austin (USA)
Maggie is a former ballerina turned cake artist. Her sugar flowers and lace-like finishes bring a soft, romantic feel to every creation.
4. Amy Yip – Yip Studio (USA)
Amy is known for her bold stone-like cakes and unexpected flavours, such as oolong, rose, and lychee. She founded Yip Studio, a Brooklyn-based cake company, and her cakes are modern, minimalist, and unforgettable.
5. Winifred Kristé (Singapore)
Winifred was trained under Maggie Austin, bringing a refined, classic touch to her cakes. Her Victorian-style cakes are filled with soft colours, sugar flowers, and dreamy detailing. In short, her cakes look like they are straight out of fairy tale books.
Designers Who Think Outside the Cake Box
6. Amirah Kassem – Flour Shop (USA)
She is the queen of fun! Amirah’s work is all about bright colours, rainbow explosion cakes, and cakes that surprise you with sprinkles inside. Simply put, her celebration cakes are joy in edible form.
7. Lily Jones – Lily Vanilli (UK)
Lily’s East London studio is famous for cakes that are a little rebellious and a lot of fun. Her creations might feature gold skulls, edible flowers, or wild fruit stacks.
8. Yolanda Gampp – How To Cake It (Canada)
Yolanda makes cakes that don’t even look like cakes. They can look like burgers, pineapples, or even toolboxes, but not cake! Her realistic cake sculptures are a hit with fans across the globe.
9. Candis Spivey – Honeybee Cake Co. (USA)
With elegant and refined styles, Candis creates cakes that feel like modern art. Her cakes are all about clean lines, soft tones, and thoughtful designs.
The Masters of Luxury & Occasion Cakes
10. Elizabeth Solaru – Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium (UK)
Looking for luxury wedding cakes in the UK? Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium creates designs that are adorned with gold, lacework, and cascading flowers. Her work has been featured even at royal events and high-end weddings.
11. Ron Ben-Israel (USA)
Ron is the go-to designer for elegant, show-stopping wedding cakes in New York. His sugar flower work is unmatched. In fact, they look more real than the real thing.
12. Sophie Cabot (UK)
Sophie created the wedding cake for Princess Eugenie – a red velvet masterpiece. Her style is classic with a flair for storytelling and royal touches.
13. Claire Ptak – Violet Cakes (UK)
Claire is the baker behind Harry and Meghan’s wedding cake. Her cakes are all about organic ingredients and subtle beauty. They are naturally styled and often topped with fresh blooms.
14. Mich Turner – Little Venice Cake Company (UK)
Mich is known for her clean, luxurious designs and has made cakes for everyone from Madonna to royalty. She focuses on timeless beauty with a personal tone.
Global Influences & Flavour-Forward Innovators
15. Nadia & Co. (Canada)
Nadia is a painter and a cake artist all wrapped in one. She uses watercolours and florals to create elegant, feminine cakes. Her designs look like they belong in a gallery.
16. Pierre Hermé (France)
More than just a pastry chef, Pierre is a flavour visionary. He combines unique ingredients (like rose and lychee) with impeccable technique to create pastries and cakes that taste as incredible as they look.
17. Cédric Grolet (France)
You might be familiar with this name from his viral social media content. Cédric is known for cakes and pastries that look exactly like the fruit they are made of. His trompe l’oeil (“trick the eye”) desserts are mind-blowingly realistic and unbelievably delicious!
18. Gaston Lenôtre (France)
Gaston is a true pioneer of French pastry. It is said that he might be the possible creator of the popular opera cake. He modernised cake-making and founded one of the world’s top pastry schools, known as Lenôtre Culinary Arts School. His legacy still inspires cake designers globally, including us.
TV Stars & Pop Culture Icons of Best Cake Designs
19. Buddy Valastro – Carlo’s Bakery (USA)
The star of Cake Boss, Buddy, brought cake design into all the living rooms worldwide. His over-the-top cakes are as massive as they are detailed, whether it is life-sized race cars or theme park scenes- you name it.
20. Duff Goldman – Charm City Cakes (USA)
Duff’s cakes break all the rules with his rock and roll energy. He blends baking with pop culture, creating cakes shaped like guitars, robots, or comic book heroes.
21. Elizabeth Falkner (USA)
Elizabeth can be described as a fierce competitor on culinary shows. Her designs often use bold colours, textures, and mixed media techniques to bring an abstract artist’s vision to cake.
22. Lorraine Pascale (UK)
From modelling to baking, Lorraine has done it all. Her cakes are stylish and polished, with a focus on simplicity and flavour. This is something everyday bakers can really connect with.
Why These Designers Matter?
We didn’t just choose these 22 famous cake decorators based on their designs alone. What makes these 22 designers special isn’t just their technical skill. They can spark joy, evoke emotion, and redefine what cake can be. Each of them has its own unique story and style, from minimalism to maximalist fantasy and from wow-ing designs to viral content. Their work has inspired thousands of bakers, including us at Memo Cakery.
Whether you want a cake that looks like a sculpture, one that bursts with sprinkles, or something sleek and refined, we want to prove to you that there’s always a cake artist out there for you.
Ready for a Cake That Turns Heads?
At Memo Cakery, we don’t just bake cakes, we create edible moments that leave lasting impressions. Inspired by the world’s best, we infuse global trends with our signature style to create the best cakes in Auckland that are as personal as they are beautiful.With minimalistic designs and an floral extravaganza, from weddings to birthdays and everything in between, let’s make your next cake a work of art. Reach out to us to place your order today!
