Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network May 2014 | Page 2

Cake! australian cake decorating network magazine letter from the editor Welcome to the Autumn issue of Cake! We've gone sugarflower and piping mad in this issue with an abundance of tutorials. Use these tutorials over the Winter months to practice and perfect your flower making and piping skills in time for all of those Spring wedding cakes! We have interviewed some of the best sugarflower artists in Australia and the world, including Greg Cleary, Robert Haynes and Stephen Benison. We also have tutorials on piping to compliment your perfect sugarflowers! PUBLISHER: Cake! is published by the Australian Cake Decorating Network Pty Ltd. ACN: 91 164 927 584. © All content copyright 2014 Australian Cake Decorating Network Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction any part of the magazine without written permission is prohibited. All prices included in Cake! are approximate and are in AUD unless otherwise stated. Prices quoted are correct at the time of publishing and may vary or be subject to change. The Australian Cake Decorating Network Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for damage or loss as a result of material submitted for, published in or as a result of this publication. The Australian Cake Decorating Network does not have an affiliation with any other magazine. The views and opinions expressed within this publication are not necessarily the views of the publisher or it's affiliates. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the informtion contained within Cake! the publisher and Cake! hold no responsibility for any errors, omissions, or consequences subsequent or otherwise, including loss or damage arising from reliance on information in this publication. Content is supplied for publication in Cake! by parties external to the Australian Cake Decorating Network and it is the external party's responsibility to ensure content and credits are accurate. We discuss some of the challenges many of our readers face in our 'Women in Business' feature and get some great business advice from some of the most successful women in the cake decorating field. yourself or leave the magazine open to drop a subtle hint or two! You'll find lots of exciting things happening at ACDN over the coming months, including our online shop opening next month! We had an absolute blast at the recent Cake Bake & Sweets Show and we've put together some of our favourite photos and exhibitors for you in our show wrapup. We're gearing up for our QLD Cake Camp at the end of June. I can't wait to escape the cold and head to sunny QLD for the weekend- and am looking forward to meeting some of you there! Happy reading XX We haven't forgotten Mother's Day this issue- infact we've got tutorials, printables and even a recipe for the perfect sponge cake. Spoil your mum, liz Liz Wright editor Liz is the editor of ACDN's e-magazine, Cake! and founder and owner of the Australian Cake Decorating Network. Liz grew up surrounded by cake, spending hours upon hours watching her mum create stunning wedding cakes (in the days of extension work and intricate piping!). Liz is excited to have the opportunity to use the ACDN to showcase the incredbile talent we have here in Australia and bring decorators together through the network both online and at ACDN events . Cake! contains advertising through individual arrangements, which may include paid affiliate arrangements. Cake! may also contain affiliate links. The agreements are held between the advertiser or affiliate and the Australian Cake Decorating Network Ptd Ltd. Want to advertise with the Australian Cake Decorating Network? Email us at [email protected] f Kellie Rudland Marianna Saran Kirsty Vierdag Kellie discovered the world of cakes 8 years ago. Since then she has worked alongside pastry chefs as a head decorator for an established cake company. Kellie has recently started her own couture cake business and joined the ACDN team in 2013. Television reporter and mother of two, Marianna has combined her love for cake decorating and journalism. Her mission is to bring Cake! readers the latest cake news and interviews with decorators from around the globe. WIth a background in marketing and a passion for baking, Kirsty has become an integral part of the ACDN team. Kirsty runs her own catering business and specialises in 'clean eating' snacks as well as delicious cakes and treats. contribution manager www.acdn.me [email protected] click here to join our mailing list! editorial marketing Rolaine Raya administration Born in Cavite, Philippines, Rolaine joined the ACDN team in 2013. Rolaine spent a lot of time baking while she grew up but it took a backseat as she raised a family and grew her career. Rolaine's love of baking has been re-ignited since joining the ACDN team.