Cupcakes, Featured, Halloween, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials
Easy Monster Cupcakes
These easy monster cupcakes are so fun to make with your favorite piping tips, a fun buttercream color palette, and lots of googly eye sprinkles! You can use any cupcake…
Halloween Cakes, Cupcakes, and Treats
Whether you need a spooky showstopper for your Halloween party or simply want a fun baking project, here are all the Halloween cakes and bakes I love. On this list…
Cupcakes, Featured, Halloween, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials
Easy Mummy Cupcakes
These mummy cupcakes are probably the easiest Halloween cupcakes you’ll ever make! You can use any dark-colored cupcake recipe for the cake portion (I’ve included my favorite chocolate cupcakes recipe,…
Cake, Featured, Halloween, Recipes, Seasonal, Sheet Cakes
Black Velvet Sheet Cake (Dye-Free!)
I made my beloved black velvet cake recipe even easier for spooky gatherings with this sheet cake version that’s perfect for serving a crowd! It’s completely dye-free (aka ZERO food…
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I'm the baker, blogger, photographer, and longtime cake lover behind Sugar & Sparrow! Cake is my very favorite way to spread joy in the world and that's why I'm here – to share my go-to recipes, decorating tutorials, baking tips, and everything I learn about cake as I experiment in the kitchen. Whether you're new to baking or a total pro, my hope is that you would find delicious, dependable recipes here and everything you need to make pretty cakes that spread joy!
Fall Recipes

Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Deliciously moist, perfectly spiced apple cupcakes topped with a swirl of salted caramel buttercream and drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce – these are the ideal Fall cupcakes if you…

Small Batch Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This small batch pumpkin cake is the perfect way to enjoy classic Fall flavors without making a full-sized cake! It’s my favorite pumpkin layer cake recipe that’s supremely moist, beautifully…

36+ Best Fall Dessert Recipes for Cozy Baking
The coziest baking season of all is here! To celebrate, I’ve gathered all of my favorite Fall baking recipes in one place. Below you’ll find 36+ dessert recipes with all…
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Online Cake Course
This detailed course teaches everything you need to know about baking and decorating cakes for birthdays and celebrations! Perfect for bakers of all skill levels.
Cake Tools
Curious about what I use to make cakes or how I capture my photos? I've gathered a list of my go-to tools for baking, decorating, and blogging. Use it to inspire your own collection or for gift ideas!
YouTube Videos
Subscribe to the Sugar & Sparrow YouTube channel where you can get inspired with decorating tutorials, recipe videos, and my entire Cake Basics series in video format.
Halloween Recipes
Cupcake Recipes

Easy Monster Cupcakes
These easy monster cupcakes are so fun to make with your favorite piping tips, a fun buttercream color palette, and lots of googly eye sprinkles! You can use any cupcake…

Easy Mummy Cupcakes
These mummy cupcakes are probably the easiest Halloween cupcakes you’ll ever make! You can use any dark-colored cupcake recipe for the cake portion (I’ve included my favorite chocolate cupcakes recipe,…

Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Deliciously moist, perfectly spiced apple cupcakes topped with a swirl of salted caramel buttercream and drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce – these are the ideal Fall cupcakes if you…

· In: Cupcakes, Featured, Halloween, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials
Easy Monster Cupcakes
These easy monster cupcakes are so fun to make with your favorite piping tips, a fun buttercream color palette, and lots of googly eye sprinkles! You can use any cupcake…

· In: Featured, Halloween, Seasonal
Halloween Cakes, Cupcakes, and Treats
Whether you need a spooky showstopper for your Halloween party or simply want a fun baking project, here are all the Halloween cakes and bakes I love. On this list…

· In: Cupcakes, Featured, Halloween, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials
Easy Mummy Cupcakes
These mummy cupcakes are probably the easiest Halloween cupcakes you’ll ever make! You can use any dark-colored cupcake recipe for the cake portion (I’ve included my favorite chocolate cupcakes recipe,…

· In: Cake, Featured, Halloween, Recipes, Seasonal, Sheet Cakes
Black Velvet Sheet Cake (Dye-Free!)
I made my beloved black velvet cake recipe even easier for spooky gatherings with this sheet cake version that’s perfect for serving a crowd! It’s completely dye-free (aka ZERO food…

Everything I Baked in September
Now that my kids are back in school and I have the kitchen all to myself, I’m getting back into my GROOVE! I spent this month making a couple new…

· In: Cupcakes, Fall, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Deliciously moist, perfectly spiced apple cupcakes topped with a swirl of salted caramel buttercream and drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce – these are the ideal Fall cupcakes if you…

· In: Cake, Fall, Featured, Halloween, Recipes, Seasonal, Small Batch
Small Batch Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This small batch pumpkin cake is the perfect way to enjoy classic Fall flavors without making a full-sized cake! It’s my favorite pumpkin layer cake recipe that’s supremely moist, beautifully…

· In: Cake, Fall, Recipes, Seasonal
36+ Best Fall Dessert Recipes for Cozy Baking
The coziest baking season of all is here! To celebrate, I’ve gathered all of my favorite Fall baking recipes in one place. Below you’ll find 36+ dessert recipes with all…

· In: Fall, FAQ, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials, Winter
How to Brown Butter (with Video Tutorial!)
If you’ve never made brown butter before, you’re about to discover one of the easiest ways to add incredible flavor to your baking! Brown butter is simply regular butter that…

· In: Featured, Ice Cream, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer
No-Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream
If you’re a fan of cookie dough ice cream, this easy homemade version is about to become a freezer staple! This no-churn cookie dough ice cream features a velvety no-churn…








