Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer
Strawberry Lemon Cake
Soft and zesty lemon cake layers with bright strawberry buttercream that’s bursting with authentic flavor – this is the BEST strawberry lemon cake and it’s unbelievably easy to make. You’ll…
Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer
Vanilla Raspberry Layer Cake
This vanilla raspberry layer cake is a complete showstopper with its naturally pink raspberry buttercream, and it tastes just as dreamy as it looks! Inside are layers of soft bakery-style…
Seedless Raspberry Cake Filling
This seedless raspberry cake filling is perfectly tart and comes together with simple ingredients and techniques. You can use fresh or frozen raspberries to make it, and the recipe yields…
Small Batch Carrot Cake
This small batch carrot cake recipe is extra moist, perfectly spiced, and the ideal size for 2-4 people! It yields the perfect amount of batter for a mini layer cake…
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Meet Whitney
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!
Spring Recipes

Strawberry Lemon Cake
Soft and zesty lemon cake layers with bright strawberry buttercream that’s bursting with authentic flavor – this is the BEST strawberry lemon cake and it’s unbelievably easy to make. You’ll…

Vanilla Raspberry Layer Cake
This vanilla raspberry layer cake is a complete showstopper with its naturally pink raspberry buttercream, and it tastes just as dreamy as it looks! Inside are layers of soft bakery-style…

Lemon Sheet Cake
Adapted from my beloved lemon layer cake recipe, this sheet cake version is just as soft and moist with the perfect zesty lemon flavor! It’s frosted with delicious lemon buttercream…
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Small Batch Recipes

Small Batch Carrot Cake
This small batch carrot cake recipe is extra moist, perfectly spiced, and the ideal size for 2-4 people! It yields the perfect amount of batter for a mini layer cake…

Small Batch Churro Cake
In honor of a trip to Disneyland next week, I’ve decided to make a small batch version of my favorite churro cake recipe! Just like the original recipe, this mini…

Small Batch Lemon Cake
This small batch lemon layer cake is a mini version of my all-time favorite lemon cake and makes just enough to serve 2-4 people. It has a super soft and…
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· In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer
Strawberry Lemon Cake
Soft and zesty lemon cake layers with bright strawberry buttercream that’s bursting with authentic flavor – this is the BEST strawberry lemon cake and it’s unbelievably easy to make. You’ll…

· In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer
Vanilla Raspberry Layer Cake
This vanilla raspberry layer cake is a complete showstopper with its naturally pink raspberry buttercream, and it tastes just as dreamy as it looks! Inside are layers of soft bakery-style…

· In: Featured, Filling, Recipes
Seedless Raspberry Cake Filling
This seedless raspberry cake filling is perfectly tart and comes together with simple ingredients and techniques. You can use fresh or frozen raspberries to make it, and the recipe yields…

· In: Cake, Recipes, Small Batch
Small Batch Carrot Cake
This small batch carrot cake recipe is extra moist, perfectly spiced, and the ideal size for 2-4 people! It yields the perfect amount of batter for a mini layer cake…

· In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer
Lemon Sheet Cake
Adapted from my beloved lemon layer cake recipe, this sheet cake version is just as soft and moist with the perfect zesty lemon flavor! It’s frosted with delicious lemon buttercream…

· In: Featured, Seasonal, Spring
24+ Best Easter Dessert Recipes
If you’re looking for Easter dessert recipes to end your meal on a sweet note, I’ve got you covered! From classics like carrot cake and coconut cake to irresistible lemon…

· In: Cupcakes, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Based on my beloved lemon blueberry cake recipe, this cupcake version features super soft yet moist lemon cupcakes with fresh blueberries perfectly suspended inside and irresistible lemon cream cheese frosting….

· In: Cake, Fall, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Winter
Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
If you thought carrot cake with cream cheese frosting was good, just wait until you try this recipe! It’s my favorite carrot cake that’s deeply moist, perfectly spiced, and taken…

· In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Tutorials
The Ultimate Rainbow Cake (Inside and Out!)
This is the ULTIMATE rainbow cake – six layers of rainbow colored cake layers inside, rainbow striped buttercream on the outside, and a rainbow sprinkled swirl border on top. I…

· In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring
St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Ideas
If you’re looking for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day desserts for your next celebration, here are all of my favorite ideas to inspire you. On this list you’ll find rainbow…











