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homemade gluten free chocolate cake

February 18, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Gluten-Free, Recipes

Perfect Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake (Easy & FUDGY)

This gluten-free chocolate cake is super rich and fudgy, so easy to make, and truly doesn’t taste like it’s gluten-free! It’s extra moist with the addition of brown sugar and…

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freeze dried cherry buttercream recipe

February 11, 2026 · In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes

Freeze-Dried Cherry Buttercream

I absolutely love adding freeze-dried fruit to my buttercream recipes for authentic flavor – I’ve done it before with freeze-dried strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. So when I saw freeze-dried cherries…

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conversation heart cakes by sugar and sparrow

February 9, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials, Valentines

Mini Conversation Heart Cakes Tutorial

If you’re looking for a fun and delicious Valentine’s Day cake project, these mini conversation heart cakes check all of the boxes! I made them with my favorite extra moist…

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red velvet sheet cake recipe with natural food coloring

February 4, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Red Velvet Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Based on my favorite red velvet layer cake recipe, this sheet cake version is just as soft and moist with the perfect light chocolate flavor and tangy cream cheese frosting….

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chocolate strawberry cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

January 28, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake

Chocolate covered strawberries are one of those desserts that feel instantly romantic and the flavors are so good together, I just had to make a cake inspired by them! Originally…

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pink ombre layer cake recipe with pink ombre buttercream tutorial

January 23, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials, Valentines

Pink Ombre Cake Recipe & Decorating Tutorial

With pink ombre buttercream on the outside and pink ombre cake layers on the inside, this is the ultimate pink cake! I used my bakery-style white cake as the base…

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favorite things winter 2026

January 19, 2026 · In: Featured, Lifestyle

A Few of My Favorite Things (Winter 2026)

The weather is officially COLD and the times have been heavy this Winter, but I still have some favorite things to share that are bringing me joy these days. I…

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flourless chocolate cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

January 16, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Rich & Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake

I have been dreaming of an extra-fudgy, super decadent yet easy-to-make flourless chocolate cake recipe and after lots of testing, this recipe is THE ONE! It tastes like a dessert…

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millionaire's cake recipe from scratch

January 12, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Millionaire Cake (Inspired by Disney World)

Inspired by the $22 slice of Millionaire Cake from The Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s Boardwalk (Disney World), this homemade version features layers of decadent chocolate cake, thick caramel filling…

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valentines day dessert recipes for date night

January 8, 2026 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Valentines

24+ Valentine’s Day Dessert Ideas

Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Singles Awareness Day – no matter what you’re celebrating this month, I’ve got the perfect dessert recipes to make it all the more special! I’ve gathered…

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hot cocoa cake recipe with homemade marshmallow filling

January 7, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Winter

Hot Cocoa Cake with Homemade Marshmallow Filling

I know I’m not alone in saying that a mug of hot cocoa with marshmallows on top is downright nostalgic. This cake captures that warm feeling and will satisfy any…

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how to bring ingredients to room temperature quickly

January 1, 2026 · In: FAQ, Featured

How to Quickly Bring Ingredients to Room Temperature

In a baking recipe, you’ll often see that certain ingredients (like butter, milk, eggs, and other dairy ingredients) need to be at room temperature before you get started. Organically, it…

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Y’all have been asking for gluten-free cake reci Y’all have been asking for gluten-free cake recipes for awhile now, which makes me EXTRA excited to finally share this gluten-free chocolate cake!! After tonnns of recipe testing, this cake is so rich and fudgy (yet somehow not too dense!), has an amazing chocolate flavor, is irresistible with chocolate buttercream, and truly doesn’t taste gluten-free. It low key might be my favorite chocolate cake recipe of all (and I’ve had a LOT of them) 🤎 
 
Get the recipe link in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/gluten-free-chocolate-cake/ 
 
#chocolatecake #glutenfreecake #glutenfree #cakesofig #birthdaycake
VANILLA CUPCAKES 🧁these from-scratch vanilla cu VANILLA CUPCAKES 🧁these from-scratch vanilla cupcakes are super soft and moist, have the perfect vanilla flavor, and are perfect for any celebration with a swirl of vanilla buttercream + pretty rainbow sprinkles! I originally published this recipe in 2018 and it’s become a reader fave ever since 🙌🏼 
�Full recipe (with frosting) is linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/vanilla-cupcake-recipe/ 
 
VANILLA CUPCAKES 
Yield: 32 cupcakes 
 
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 (350g) 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 350°F (177ºC) and line standard cupcake pan(s) with up to 32 liners. 
2. Add the sifted cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside. 
3. In the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or w/ hand mixer and large bowl), beat the butter on high for 2 minutes, then add the sugar and continue to beat on high until light and fluffy, about 2 min. Turn the mixer to low and add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add the vanilla and sour cream, then turn the mixer to high speed and mix for 1 min. Scrape down the bowl and paddle as needed. 
4. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients all at once and mix until just combined, then add the milk in a steady stream. Continue mixing for another 20-30 seconds, until just combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and gently mix by hand until uniform. 
5. Spoon or pour the batter into the cupcake liners until they’re about ⅔ full, then bake for 14-18 minutes, until they spring back to the touch and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 
6. Top with your fave frosting (my vanilla buttercream recipe is linked in my bio)! 
 
#vanilla #cupcakes #cupcakesofinstagram #cakedecorating #fromscratch
FUDGY CHOCOLATE NUTELLA CAKE 🍫🌰 this is my a FUDGY CHOCOLATE NUTELLA CAKE 🍫🌰 this is my absolute DREAM cake + if you love chocolate and hazelnut it will be yours toothis cake is pure decadence and perfect for any chocolate hazelnut lover: layers of fudgy chocolate cake with the+ creamiest Nutella ganache and Nutella flavored buttercream. 
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Comment NUTELLA CAKE to get the recipe sent to you 💌 it’s also linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/chocolate-nutella-cake/ 
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#nutellacake #nutella #chocolatecake #cakelover #cakes
FREEZE-DRIED CHERRY BUTTERCREAM 🍒I was so excit FREEZE-DRIED CHERRY BUTTERCREAM 🍒I was so excited to find freeze-dried tart cherries for the very first time at @traderjoes and had to try them in a buttercream recipe! Turns out they are an AMAZING way to flavor a cherry buttercream – you get incredible cherry flavor without adding any liquid, so the consistency of the frosting ends up perfect every time. I found that the KEY to amplifying the cherry flavor here is add a little almond extract ✨ trust! 
 
Full recipe with cake pairing suggestions linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/freeze-dried-cherry-buttercream/ (spoiler alert: it’s incredible on chocolate cupcakes!) 
 
CHERRY BUTTERCREAM 
Yield: 2.5 Cups 
 
INGREDIENTS 
1 Cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temp 
3/4 Cup (34g) freeze-dried cherries 
3 Tbsp (45ml) whole milk, room temp 
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
1/2 tsp almond extract 
3 Cups (360g) powdered sugar 
pinch of salt, or to taste 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
1. With a food processor, grind the freeze-dried cherries into a fine powder. You can alternatively place the cherries in a Ziploc bag and crush them into powder with a rolling pin. 
2. Whip the butter using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until it’s creamy and light in color, about 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl and paddle as needed. Add the cherry powder, milk, vanilla, and almond extract and continue to mix on medium until fully combined. 
3. Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time and mix on low speed, scraping down the bowl and paddle after each addition. Add a pinch of salt and mix on low speed until fully combined and smooth, 1-2 minutes. 
 
#cherrybuttercream #cherries #cakedecorating #frosting #buttercream
CONVERSATION HEART CAKES 💕 these mini heart cak CONVERSATION HEART CAKES 💕 these mini heart cakes turned out so cute + I love that you can write any message you want on top!! Perfect Valentine’s Day party activity and/or dessert. Details (full recipe + tutorial link is in my bio): 
 
👩🏽‍🍳Recipes: my favorite one-bowl chocolate cake + vanilla buttercream. Both are included in the link below, but you can use any cake recipe with the tutorial. 
💗Heart cake pans: I found these 4-inch heart pans on @amazon but also include instructions on how to make heart-shaped cakes starting with round cake layers in case you don’t want to add any more cake pans to your collection 
🎨Buttercream colors: @americolor electric purple, mint green, and deep pink (and super red for the writing on top) 
🥰Piping tip: @wiltoncakes tip 5 
 
Full tutorial (w/ recipes!) is linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/mini-conversation-heart-cakes/ 
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#minicake #heartcake #cakedecorating #chocolatecake #vintagecake

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