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,…
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…
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…
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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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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!
TikTok
Come join me on TikTok to watch my latest cake creations, recipes, and mini tutorials. You'll never see me doing any trendy dances over there but you will find some baking inspiration!
Winter Favorites

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…

The Best of 2022
I LOVE the feeling of a new year right around the corner and have been getting so excited about all that’s to come in 2023 (like my BOOK RELEASE)! Before…

· In: Featured, Holiday, Seasonal, Tutorials
How to Make Buttercream Poinsettias
There’s no flower more holiday than the poinsettia. I’ve fallen in love with these pretty red flowers this season, and I could not help but dream about a buttercream version…

· In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Winter
Rafaello Cake Recipe
I’ve been dreaming about making a Rafaello cake for awhile now, and the holiday season seemed like the ideal time to give it a go. After all, they do look…

Anyone Can Cake: Bonus Recipes!
Big news, people! I have BONUS RECIPES for everyone who pre-orders Anyone Can Cake! These are four delicious layer cake recipes that would have been in the book had there…

· In: Cupcakes, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Winter
Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream
It has been quite awhile since I whipped up a cupcake recipe and now all I want to do is write more cupcake recipes! They’re just so fun and so…
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