Premiere at CAKE & BAKE 2026: Swiftie Area by Silvia Mancini – Cake art meets pop culture

New areas, international artists, and creative workshops.

On March 28 and 29, 2026, CAKE & BAKE will thrill the community with the latest trends in cake design and baking. Numerous trade fair highlights are already known, and more exciting attractions are to follow. Visitors can look forward to the Swiftie Area by Silvia Mancini, an exclusive SugarArt collaboration, and high-quality workshops by international professionals such as Lucie Charvátová, among other things.

Dortmund, February 2, 2026 – Attention all Swifties: This year, the Swiftie Area by Silvia Mancini will celebrate its premiere at the trade fair. In an entire area dedicated to Taylor Swift, Italian cake artist Silvia Mancini will showcase her extraordinary artistry and sculpt the pop star in miniature with impressive attention to detail. True Swifties will also have the opportunity to design their own popular fan bracelets and swap them with each other. The experience will be rounded off by a selfie spot where unforgettable souvenir photos can be taken. On Saturday, March 28, at 3 p.m., there will also be a Taylor Swift flash mob at the Cookiecutterfabrik exhibitor’s stand.

International SugarArt Collaboration: Royal Tea Time

The International SugarArt Collaboration is an art project that brings together extraordinary works of art made from sugar. This year, the creations are united under the central theme of “Royal Tea Time.” Around 48 sugar artists from 15 countries — including Bulgaria, Hungary, and Ireland — present their individual interpretations of a royal tea time. Under the artistic direction of Doreen Zilske, a multi-award-winning cake artist, a multifaceted exhibition of the highest craftsmanship is being created. Each artist displays their own unique style, technique, and creative vision.

“Royal Tea Time” is an experiential space staged as a royal tea room. In an opulent setting inspired by Victorian style, painting and sugar craft merge in a unique way to create an impressive atmosphere. The centerpiece of the experience room is the generously laid table. An opulent sweet table presents artistic cakes, fine mini tartlets, exquisite pastries, and many other sweet treasures. This year’s International SugarArt Collaboration, themed “Royal Tea Time,” is not only a tribute to the traditional tea culture, but also an impressive visual eye-catcher at CAKE & BAKE 2026. A special highlight will be announced shortly.

Workshops with renowned cake artists

Under the guidance of experienced cake artists, visitors can learn new cake decorating techniques and put them into practice right away. Internationally renowned professionals share their knowledge in the workshops: Sébastien Haramendy, known for his imaginative cupcake creations, shows step by step how to model detailed cupcakes. Lucie Charvátová, founder of the Crazy Cakes brand and award-winning cake artist, will share her skills in animal modeling. Both courses will take place at the booth of renowned artist Margherita Ferrara. All workshops are designed for both beginners and advanced participants. Further information about the workshops and registration can be found on the website.

Additional courses are offered at the Cake Academy by Saracino. Here, international cake artists demonstrate their techniques and explain step by step how creativity, precision, and materials can be used to create impressive works of art. Artists such as Marianne Daubner, Aimee Ford, Nisa Aydin, Michael Wehrmann, and Marieke Kuiper-Zwik share their skills with beginners and advanced learners. A detailed workshop overview is available here.

Ticket shop open: Combined ticket for CAKE & BAKE and CREATIVA

Fans of cake art can now secure their tickets – as a convenient combined ticket: With this ticket, they not only have access to CAKE & BAKE, but also to CREATIVA, which is taking place at the same time.
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