She’s the teacher-turned-dessert queen who shot to fame for cooking up a storm with her colourful cake creations.
But self-taught baker Katherine Sabbath has had her fair share of kitchen disasters.
Speaking to 9Honey, the Instagram star, who hails from Sydney, has shared her top tips to avoid the simple mistakes for the perfect bake.
Self-taught baker Katherine Sabbath, from Sydney, has shared her top baking tips
BE PREPARED WITH A BAKING CHECKLIST
She explained for a ‘stress-free’ bake, always pen a checklist of what you need before you start to ‘guarantee everything is on hand’.
For recipes involving ‘multiple steps, such as baking, frosting and decorating,’ Ms Sabbath said having a timeline would be perfect to ensure you give yourself enough time to do each part.
CHECK YOUR CAKE – DON’T BLINDLY TRUST YOUR RECIPE
‘Not all ovens are created equal and sometimes this can result in lopsided, domed and uneven cakes,’ she warned.
The sweet maker said placing your cake in the centre of the oven will allow even airflow and cooking.
‘For an even more level bake, it’s also worthwhile to fully rotate your cake two thirds of the way through the cooking time,’ she said.
She’s the teacher-turned-dessert queen who shot to fame for her colourful cake creations
CHILL OUT AND FREEZE YOUR CAKE COMPONENTS
Utilise your refrigerator more.
‘I like to avoid waste and best make use of time by storing cakes,’ she said.
She explained most cakes can be baked and refrigerated for up to four days after being wrapped in double-layer of cling-wrap.
Components such as Swiss meringue buttercream, cheesecake fillings, salted caramel, and chocolate ganache can be stored away in the fridge or freezer for weeks.
Most cakes can be left out overnight but chilling them in the refrigerator will make them easier to cut and stack.
She knows all too well the mistakes people make after experiencing her own kitchen disasters
PRACTICE BAKING
‘Practice makes perfect.’
Ms Sabbath said the only way she learned was simply by making mistakes in the kitchen before she perfected her baking.
‘Every baker has had their fair share of kitchen disasters (I plead horribly guilty to all charges), but once you’ve picked yourself up and wiped up the mess, you’re not likely to make the same mistake again,’ she added.
Ms Sabbath said the only way she learned was simply by making mistakes in the kitchen before she perfected her baking
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia in 2015, Ms Sabbath revealed how she started her love affair with sweet treats during own school days.
‘I’d make simple cupcakes for my friends’ birthdays, and share them on the playground during recess,’ the bubbly self-taught cook told Daily Mail Australia.
‘I started with packet mixes, and then in university I learned how to make cakes from scratch from my mother’s cookbooks.
‘I was baking for fun, and through trial error, I became good.’
As her skills improved, Sabbath turned to YouTube and blogs to inspire her creativity, and soon her friends and family were regularly requesting her colourful cakes.
Ms Sabbath – who recently published her first cookbook Katherine Sabbath. Great Hits: The Pop Edition – now has nearly 400,000 Instagram followers.