Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network August 2015 | Page 84

Katherine Sabbath
interview with

This year, the self-confessed ‘dessertaholic’ has traded in teaching History, Geography,
English, and Commerce as a high school teacher to focus on teaching in the area of her
passion - cake.
Written by Marianna Saran
Katherine Sabbath has taken the
caking world by storm - if you
don’t know who she is you must be
living under a rock! Her creations
are something you’d expect to see
adorning the benches of Willy Wonka’s
chocolate factory - they’re vibrant,
whacky and out of this world.
The Sydney based baker’s unique
style has influenced what’s trending
on the cake scene, with thousands of
decorators across the globe adopting
her cake flair in their own creations.

In a few words, how would you describe
the “Katherine Sabbath” style?
Decadent, playful, and interesting
– I really hope these elements are
deliciously expressed in my work!
Your cakes certainly have a unique flair
to them. Where does the inspiration for
your cakes come from?
To be honest – absolutely everywhere!
Inspiration can come from the
confectionery aisle of a local
supermarket, the colour palette of a
friend’s dress, or the natural beauty
and architecture of our astounding
environment. More often than usual
though, I bake according to the flavours
and textures I feel like eating at the
time…which is actually almost anything!

I’ve always loved experimenting with art
and drew a lot whilst I was growing up. I
think transferring this child-like creativity
into my baking was just a natural
extension!