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Pune Artist Prachi Dhabal Deb Wins Global Royal Icing Award
Prachi Dhabal Deb is an artist from Pune who makes detailed designs using Royal Icing.
Royal Icing is a special icing used to decorate cakes and create edible artwork.
She was named Global Royal Icing Cake Artist of the Year 2026 in Australia.
The judges considered her overall work from the previous year, rather than just one cake.
Four artists from India, Malaysia and Taiwan reached the final stage, and Deb was the only finalist from India.
Her designs are inspired by Indian buildings, textiles, jewellery and cultural traditions.
She could not travel to the award ceremony because of health issues.
Deb previously worked as a financial analyst before becoming a professional cake artist.
Pune-based artist Prachi Dhabal Deb won Global Royal Icing Cake Artist of the Year 2026.
The award was presented at the ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards gala in South Brisbane, Australia, on August 1.
Deb was the sole Indian finalist among four artists shortlisted from India, Malaysia and Taiwan.
Her work combines Royal Icing, architecture, sculpture and Indian heritage-inspired designs.
Deb could not attend the ceremony because of health issues and has received several earlier international recognitions.
- Who
- Pune-based artist Prachi Dhabal Deb.
- What
- She won the Global Royal Icing Cake Artist of the Year 2026 award.
- Where
- At Rydges Hotel South Bank in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- When
- The award was presented on August 1, 2026.
- Why
- She was recognised for exceptional Royal Icing skill, international distinction and world-class piping expertise.
Key facts
- Award
- Global Royal Icing Cake Artist of the Year 2026
- Award event
- ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards 2026
- Ceremony location
- Rydges Hotel South Bank, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Finalists
- Four artists representing India, Malaysia and Taiwan
- Selection process
- Public and industry voting combined with evaluation by ACADA's international judging panel
- Previous recognition
- Deb won the Royal Icing Award at the Cake Masters Awards in Birmingham in 2019
- Notable creation
- A 100-kilogram edible replica of Milan Cathedral
- Ceremony attendance
- Deb was unable to attend because of health issues
Quotes
Prachi Dhabal Deb
Pune-based Royal Icing artist and award winner
“Receiving the Global Royal Icing Cake Artist of the Year award is deeply special to me. Royal icing has been at the heart of my artistic journey for many years, and to see my work from India recognised on an international platform is both humbling and encouraging.”
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