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strawberry cupcakes recipe with strawberry frosting

April 24, 2026 · In: Cupcakes, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Strawberry Cupcakes

Based on my beloved strawberry layer cake recipe, these cupcakes are bursting with incredible strawberry flavor and every bit as delicious! The cupcakes are made with fresh or frozen strawberries,…

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hummingbird cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

April 17, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Hummingbird Cake

A true Southern classic, this hummingbird cake may very well be the coziest cake ever and easily in my top five favorite cakes of all time! This cake is iconic…

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strawberry lemon cake recipe

April 11, 2026 · 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…

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vanilla raspberry layer cake recipe with raspberry filling and raspberry frosting

April 5, 2026 · 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…

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seedless raspberry filling recipe for cake and cupcakes

April 3, 2026 · 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…

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carrot cake recipe small batch

March 27, 2026 · 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…

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lemon sheet cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

March 23, 2026 · 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…

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The best easter dessert recipes

March 19, 2026 · 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…

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lemon blueberry cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting on a cupcake stand

March 15, 2026 · 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….

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WHIPPED MASCARPONE FROSTING ✨silky smooth, delicio WHIPPED MASCARPONE FROSTING ✨silky smooth, deliciously light, and the perfect consistency for cake decorating (including filling layer cakes + piping)! Imagine a whipped cream frosting with notes of rich mascarpone cheese and that’s what this frosting tastes like. It’s a DREAM on my orange poppyseed cake and I can’t stop thinking of other Spring/Summer cake flavors I want to try it with! 

Full recipe with cake pairing suggestions at https://sugarandsparrow.com/whipped-mascarpone-frosting/ 

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup (8oz, 227g) mascarpone cheese, cold
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 Cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
2 Cups (240g) powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. With the whisk attachment on a stand mixer (or hand mixer with a large bowl), beat the mascarpone, vanilla, and salt together at medium speed until creamy, 1-2 min
2. Turn the mixer to low and add the heavy whipping cream slowly, then turn the mixer to medium speed and beat until soft peaks form, which could take less than 1 min (keep an eye on it!). You should be able to dip a spatula into the mixture and see a peak that slightly droops when held upright. 
3. Add the powdered sugar all at once and mix on low speed until incorporated, then turn the mixer to medium speed and whip for about 30 seconds longer, until the frosting is thick and silky. Use right away or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

#mascarpone #mascarponecream #whippedcreamfrosting #whippedcreamcake #cakedecorating
BERRY CHANTILLY CAKE 🍓🫐fully inspired by the iconi BERRY CHANTILLY CAKE 🍓🫐fully inspired by the iconic Whole Foods Chantilly cake (iykyk 🙌🏼) and every bit as delicious! My homemade version is layers of extra soft and fluffy vanilla cake, berry jam, Chantilly cream frosting with rich notes of mascarpone and a hint of almond, and fresh berries throughout. It’s the idealideal berries and cream cake and ALWAYS a hit!! 
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Full recipe is linked in my bio (or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/berry-chantilly-cake-recipe/)

PS: I also have a sheet cake version of this recipe! Google “sugar and sparrow berry Chantilly sheet cake” to find it! 

#chantillycake #whippedcreamcake #berrycake #cakedecorating #vanillacake
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SHEET CAKE 🍓aka classic straw STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SHEET CAKE 🍓aka classic strawberry shortcake toppings on a fluffy vanilla sheet cake and ideal for a crowd! It’s my favorite bakery-style white cake that’s so soft and moist, topped with silky whipped cream cheese frosting and thick homemade strawberry sauce. So easy to throw together with simple ingredients + a total showstopper ✨

Grab the recipe link in my bio or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/strawberry-shortcake-sheet-cake/ 

#strawberrycake #strawberryshortcake #sheetcake #whippedcreamfrosting #cakedecorating
ORANGE POPPYSEED CAKE 🍊this cake is unbelievably d ORANGE POPPYSEED CAKE 🍊this cake is unbelievably delicious with whipped mascarpone frosting!! The cake layers are soft and moist, packed with fresh citrus flavor, and has the satisfying crunch of poppy seeds in every bite. The mascarpone frosting keeps it light and refreshing and I love that it comes together in just about 5 minutes with minimal effort. A fancy cake that’s secretly simple!

Grab the recipe link in my bio or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/orange-poppyseed-cake-with-mascarpone-frosting/

#poppyseedcake #layercake #mascarpone #whippedcreamfrosting #cakedecorating
VANILLA SHEET CAKE (recipe below) 🥳 this cake is p VANILLA SHEET CAKE (recipe below) 🥳 this cake is packed with vanilla flavor, SO soft and fluffy, fun to decorate, and ideal for feeding a crowd. It makes me so nostalgic for my childhood birthday cakes!! 
 
Full recipe (w/ frosting!) at https://sugarandsparrow.com/vanilla-sheet-cake-recipe/
 
INGREDIENTS: 
2 1/2 Cups (265g) sifted cake flour
2 tsp baking powder 
1/2 tsp baking soda 
1 tsp salt 
3/4 Cup (170g) unsalted butter, room temp 
1 3/4 Cup (340g) granulated sugar 
3 large eggs, room temp 
1/2 Cup (120g) sour cream, room temp
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 
1 Cup (240ml) whole milk, room temp
 
INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and line a 9×13 baking dish. 
2. Add the sifted cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside. 
3. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer and large bowl), beat the butter on high speed for two minutes until creamy. Add the sugar and continue to beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl and paddle as needed. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing for about 10-15 seconds after each addition. Add the vanilla and sour cream and mix for one minute on high speed. 
4. Turn the mixer off and add the dry ingredients all at once. Mix on low speed until just combined, then add the milk in a steady stream and mix until just incorporated. 
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cake springs back to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the baking dish until room temperature, then frost with vanilla buttercream. 
 
#vanillacake #sheetcake #birthdaycake #vanilla #cakedecorating

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