Anna Astashkina is the owner and creative mind behind Astashkina Cakes, based in Chicago, Illinois. She is an award-winning cake designer and sugar artist known for her elegant modern painted cakes featuring realistic floral arrangements created in edible media. After her first career as Mechanical Engineer, Anna turned the creative hobby of baking for friends and family into a business and discovered the art of cake decorating. Today, Anna dedicates most of her time teaching and sharing her passion for this delicate craft. Astashkina Cakes’ mission is about educating, reaching out and supporting our sweet community.