Buttercream Embroidery Cake Tutorial
Textiles have always been a big source of inspiration for my cake making (a couple cases in point: this knitted buttercream cake and this fiber art inspired cake), and creating…
Cake Basics, Featured, Tutorials
The Easiest Way to Make Rainbow Buttercream Colors
I LOVE working with rainbow color palettes in my cake projects, whether the colors are pretty pastels or bright and bold. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two…
Cake Basics, Featured, Lifestyle
Anyone Can Cake is HERE!
My debut cake book, Anyone Can Cake, has LAUNCHED in North America today and I’m still pinching myself about it! Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered and has been patiently…
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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!
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Buttercream Embroidery Cake Tutorial
Textiles have always been a big source of inspiration for my cake making (a couple cases in point: this knitted buttercream cake and this fiber art inspired cake), and creating…

· In: Cake Basics, Featured, Tutorials
The Easiest Way to Make Rainbow Buttercream Colors
I LOVE working with rainbow color palettes in my cake projects, whether the colors are pretty pastels or bright and bold. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two…

· In: Cake Basics, Featured, Lifestyle
Anyone Can Cake is HERE!
My debut cake book, Anyone Can Cake, has LAUNCHED in North America today and I’m still pinching myself about it! Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered and has been patiently…

· In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer
The Best Blueberry Buttercream Recipe
My favorite way to make fruit-flavored buttercream is always with freeze dried fruit. It gives the frosting the most authentic flavor without compromising the consistency of the buttercream. So whenever…

· In: Featured, Seasonal, Tutorials, Valentines
Easy Heart Shaped Cake Tutorial
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to make something sweet from scratch. I’ve got lots of ideas here, but if you’re planning on making a layer cake for your loved…

Get a SIGNED Copy of My Book on TalkShopLive!
Wow. I had SO MUCH FUN on TalkShopLive making the cover cake from my book and chatting with you all today! Thank you to everyone who joined live, asked questions,…

· In: Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines
Easy Oreo Truffles (4 Ingredients!)
I first made these Oreo truffles years ago during the holiday season, way back when my husband and I had the time to make cookie boxes for all of our…

· In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines
Freeze Dried Raspberry Buttercream Recipe
The other day I had an epiphany while I was perusing the aisles at Trader Joe’s. I stumbled upon their selection of freeze dried fruits and when I saw the…

Gold Ganache Drip Cake Tutorial
I’ve always loved the look of gold drip cakes but I never really tried making one until my niece’s golden birthday. Since it was gold-themed, I thought it was the…

· In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes
Nutella Buttercream Recipe
I’ve always loved Nutella, but it wasn’t until I was pregnant with my son that I became obsessed. In fact, this pretzel Nutella cake recipe is solely inspired by my…
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