Camilo Murcia is a world renowned buttercream cake designer who is originally from Colombia, and who has lived in Brisbane, Australia since 2008. His passion for architecturally inspired design, shapes, colours and textures began during his career as an Industrial Designer. However, it wasn't until he became a Chef that Camilo found his real passion for cakes.

 

Since he began his career as a cake designer, Camilo has embraced his mantra, 'Be Unique'. He has created the Australian Buttercream, his signature, egg-less buttercream recipe made to last in warm climates and many new techniques and effects for working with buttercream. These include the fault-line cake, faux velvet effect, acrylic gloss technique and the corrugated buttercream effect. His awards include Buttercream Artist of the Year, 2019-23 at the Australasian Cake Oscar Awards and Cake Decorator of the Year 2020 and 2023 at the Australian Cake Decorators Network Awards. He has taught his exclusive techniques in over 50 cities around the world across every continent except Antartica and to thousands of students through his online academy.