January at Neo Sugar Rush: Recipes, Resources & What’s Ahead

January sets the tone for the year — a moment to refine systems, return to the kitchen with intention, and focus on building skills that last. At Neo Sugar Rush and Haute Sugar Collective, this month centers on thoughtful creativity, foundational technique, and sustainable growth for modern cake artists.

Here’s what January includes across recipes, resources, and education.

🍰 January Livestream Bake-Along

This month’s featured bake-along explores elegance through simplicity with:

Vermouth Noir Shortbread Frites

A refined, buttery shortbread with subtle depth and balance, designed to highlight texture, flavor control, and intentional technique. This recipe comes from my personal archive of seasonal and competition-inspired creations and is a great reminder that understated formats can still feel elevated.

The full recipe is available inside Free Resources, and the livestream replay will be shared following the session for anyone who can’t attend live.

🎙️ Haute Sugar Collective Podcast

Haute Sugar Collective continues to grow as the media arm of Neo Sugar Rush — offering conversations that go beyond recipes and into the real work of building a creative career.

The podcast focuses on:

• Creative process and artistic development

• Industry experience and perspective

• Education beyond trends and algorithms

• Honest conversations about sustainability in sugar arts

New episodes released this month expand on these themes and are available through the Haute Sugar Collective hub and major podcast platforms.

📚 Free Resources: A Growing Library

January also marks a refinement of how free educational content lives on the site.

Free Resources now functions as a searchable library that includes:

• Livestream bake-along recipes

• Monthly roundups like this one

• Educational posts and downloadable tools

• Bonus content tied to classes and community events

This space is designed to support decorators at every stage — whether you’re experimenting at home or refining professional workflows.

🎓 Inside Neo Sugar Academy

Neo Sugar Academy continues to expand with a focus on depth, structure, and real-world application.

Currently available:

• 3D Cake Masterclass — a comprehensive program covering internal structure, support systems, and gravity-defying cake design from start to finish

Planned for the future:

• Monthly membership

• À la carte classes

• Wedding Cake Masterclass

Each offering is designed to build on the next, allowing artists to grow with intention rather than overwhelm.

✨ Looking Ahead

As the year unfolds, Haute Sugar Collective and Neo Sugar Rush will continue to share:

• New podcast conversations

• Additional free resources

• Expanded educational programming

• Behind-the-scenes insights from classes, workshops, and creative work

This space exists to support thoughtful growth — creatively, professionally, and sustainably.

Thank you for being part of this community.

— Emerlie
Neo Sugar Rush | Haute Sugar Collective