Baking Secrets
If you want to be a better baker, you have come to the right place!
Here you’ll find loads of tips, tricks and baking secrets that I’ve personally developed and experimented with to help you bake with success every time.
Understanding the HOW’s and WHY’s of baking
I know what it’s like to spend all day afternoon baking something special (for a friend, celebration, party etc.) and then to open the oven to find a sunken/cracked/burnt/disaster waiting for you.
You followed the recipe step by step – what went wrong?
I’ve learned over time that sometimes following a recipe isn’t always enough. It’s needing to understand the why’s and how’s of a recipe that creates successful results. Understanding for example exactly how to cream butter and sugar correctly - and why it matters. Or perhaps you want to know why certain brownie recipes produce a cakey texture brownie but you're wanting a fudgy brownie? And why are home baked muffins flat and not well-risen like cafe-style muffins? The list goes on…
That’s what these baking secrets are all about. They’re the reasons behind the recipe, the science of baking and my lessons learned along the way.
Let’s conquer sunken/burnt/disaster bakes once and for all and discover the many secrets of baking together.
If you’d like to know something specific, write to me! I’ll do my best to find the answer.
How to Tips and Tricks
Take your baking to the next level and learn first hand from my baking tips & tricks. Here you'll find answers to questions like: "How to fix runny cream cheese icing" and "How to make cafe-style muffins".
Handy Fixes
Why did my cake sink!!?? and Why does my cheesecake always crack!? It's happened to me! Learn from my mistakes and how to fix them!
Mixing Methods
Ever wondered why some cakes are light and fluffy while others are dense and rich?
It all comes down to the mixing method — the way you combine your ingredients. Each method affects a bake’s texture, rise, and flavour, so understanding them helps you choose the right one for every recipe.
