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no churn chocolate fudge brownie ice cream scoops

August 1, 2026 · In: Featured, Ice Cream, No-Bake, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

No-Churn Fudge Brownie Ice Cream

This no-churn fudge brownie ice cream is every chocolate lover’s DREAM! It’s my favorite easy no-churn chocolate ice cream base that’s delicious and deeply chocolatey all on its own, but…

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scoops of no churn chocolate ice cream in a loaf pan

August 1, 2026 · In: Featured, Ice Cream, No-Bake, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream (with Video!)

This no-churn chocolate ice cream is delicious all on its own and the perfect base recipe for creating all kinds of flavors! The texture is perfectly smooth, creamy, and scoopable,…

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the best key lime pie layer cake recipe

July 28, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Key Lime Pie Cake

If you’re looking for a cake with main character energy, this key lime pie cake is IT! Featuring layers of soft key lime cake, silky key lime curd, buttery graham…

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brown butter chocolate chip cookie bars sliced into squares

July 18, 2026 · In: Cookies & Bars, Fall, Recipes, Seasonal

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Few can resist a fudgy chocolate chip cookie bar, and adding the element of brown butter makes these ones DISAPPEAR. The brown butter creates rich, nutty caramel notes that make…

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cookies and cream ice cream cake recipe

July 14, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Ice Cream, No-Bake, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake

This cookies & cream ice cream cake is every Oreo lover’s dream! It’s perfectly decadent with an Oreo cookie crust, delicious no-churn cookies & cream ice cream, a layer of…

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black forest sheet cake slice on a plate

July 2, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Sheet Cakes, Summer

Black Forest Sheet Cake

I can never let cherry season go by without making black forest cake, and this year I decided to change things up and make a sheet cake version! It’s even…

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everything I baked in June Sugar & Sparrow

June 30, 2026 · In: Featured, Lifestyle

Everything I Baked in June

June was such a productive month for me! I felt so motivated to bake, inspired by Summer flavors, and couldn’t keep up with myself when it came to editing and…

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whipped cream frosting with cream cheese

June 25, 2026 · In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

This whipped cream cheese frosting is deliciously light, the ideal silky consistency for cake decorating, and so easy to make! I love that it comes together with just four ingredients…

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dessert recipes for the 4th of july

June 23, 2026 · In: Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

The Best 4th of July Desserts for Your BBQ

I’ve gathered all of my favorite dessert recipes that are perfect for a 4th of July celebration. Whether you’re looking for no-bake desserts you can easily make ahead, desserts that…

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strawberry shortcake frosted sugar cookie bars recipe

June 22, 2026 · In: Cookies & Bars, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Bars

These strawberry shortcake cookie bars combine a thick, soft sugar cookie with strawberry shortcake toppings and the result is absolutely HEAVENLY! The dough for the sugar cookie bars comes together…

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blackberry lavender cake with lavender buttercream and blackberry cake filling

June 15, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Blackberry Lavender Cake

This blackberry lavender cake is the kind of dessert that adds a bit of magic to any ordinary gathering! Featuring layers of soft vanilla cake with swirls of blackberry baked…

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24 best birthday cake recipes

June 10, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

My 24+ Best Birthday Cake Recipes

No birthday is complete without a special dessert, and in most cases, that means cake! I think one of the most meaningful things you can do to celebrate someone is…

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DYE-FREE BLACK VELVET SHEET CAKE 🖤👀 if you’re look DYE-FREE BLACK VELVET SHEET CAKE 🖤👀 if you’re looking for a black cake that won’t stain your teeth, look no further! This sheet cake version of my favorite black velvet cake recipe uses black cocoa powder to create the dark black color for this whole cake without ANY food coloring, and it tastes just like Oreo cookies (but in deliciously moist cake form). Top that black buttercream with googly eyes for the perfect easy Halloween cake 👻

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it to you or find it linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/black-velvet-sheet-cake/

You can also use the same ingredients and amounts for my black velvet layer cake recipe from a few Reels back! Just lower the oven temp to 325F and bake in a 9x13 pan for 30-35 min 🖤

#blackbuttercream #blackcake #blackvelvetcake #halloweencake #sheetcake
SNICKERS CAKE 🤎🥜 this truly tastes like a sweet an SNICKERS CAKE 🤎🥜 this truly tastes like a sweet and salty Snickers bar, but in cake form: decadent chocolate cake layers filled with soft chocolate peanut butter nougat and thick, gooey peanut caramel, all wrapped up in chocolate buttercream. Make this for the Snickers lover in your life!! 
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Comment ‘RECIPE’ and I’ll send it right to you, or find it linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/snickers-cake-recipe/ 
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#snickerscake #chocolatecake #caramel #birthdaycake #cakedecorating
BLACK VELVET CAKE 🖤 can you believe that this deli BLACK VELVET CAKE 🖤 can you believe that this deliciously moist all-black cake is made with ZERO FOOD COLORING?! The magic of black cocoa powder creates the perfect black cake + dye-free black buttercream for the ultimate Halloween party cake that won’t turn anyone’s mouth black 👻 plus it tastes like Oreo cookies so I’m obsessed!!

Full recipe (with black buttercream + my fave black cocoa powder) linked in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/black-velvet-cake-recipe/
 
You’ll also find recipes for a cupcake version, a vegan version, and a small batch version if you search “black velvet” at https://sugarandsparrow.com 
 
BLACK VELVET CAKE  
2 Cups (265g) all purpose flour 
1 2/3 Cups (340g) granulated sugar 
2/3 Cup (80g) black cocoa powder 
2 tsp baking soda 
1 tsp baking powder 
1/2 tsp salt 
1/2 Cup (120ml) vegetable oil 
2 large eggs, room temperature 
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 
1 Cup (240ml) full-fat buttermilk, room temp
1 Cup (240ml) hot coffee or hot water 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease and line three 6-inch or two 8-inch cake pans. 
2. In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Add the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk and whisk together. Slowly pour in the hot coffee (or hot water) and whisk until combined. 
3. Pour into prepared cake pans and bake for 32-36 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before frosting with black buttercream. Full recipe (with frosting!) linked in my bio✨⁣⁣⁣ 
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*If you can’t find buttermilk, mix together 1 Cup (240ml) whole milk + 1 Tbsp white vinegar as a substitute. ⁣ 
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#blackcake #blackbuttercream #blackvelvetcake #cakedecorating #halloweencake
SALTED CARAMEL APPLE CAKE 🍏🍯 layers of deliciously SALTED CARAMEL APPLE CAKE 🍏🍯 layers of deliciously moist apple spice cake and salted caramel buttercream drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce (which is also used to drip the cake and coat the apple on top). Such a classic Fall cake that is so fun to decorate with that dripping caramel apple! 

Comment RECIPE to get the full recipe + decorating tutorial sent to you! Or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/caramel-apple-cake-recipe/ 

Here’s what readers have said about this cake:

“This cake is one of the most delicious cakes I have ever had in my life! My husband also said he wants this for his birthday from now on! Fantastic recipe!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I just baked this cake with intentions to sell by the slice but once I posted it someone wanted to buy the whole thing… RIGHT NOW!!! Thanks for the recipe.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I just made this cake for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! The salted caramel buttercream perfectly offset the spiciness of the apple cake. If you’re looking for a cake that celebrates fall flavors, I highly recommend it.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I made this for Thanksgiving and wow! Everyone wants me to make it at Christmas too! Even my husband, who doesn’t usually like sweets had two pieces and said I nailed it. It was a big hit with my family.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
 
#saltedcaramel #applecake #caramelcake #cakedecorating #fallbaking
MONSTER HALLOWEEN CAKE 👀 🥳 give me a handful of pi MONSTER HALLOWEEN CAKE 👀 🥳 give me a handful of piping tips and some googly eyes sprinkles and this is what happens 😆 I love this cake design so much because you can truly go with the flow with your buttercream piping. The googly eyes will make that piping come alive! 
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The full tutorial is linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/buttercream-monster-cake-tutorial/
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👩🏽‍🍳 buttercream recipe: my vanilla buttercream at https://sugarandsparrow.com/vanilla-buttercream-recipe/
🎨 frosting colors: @americolor Electric Green, Electric Purple, Orange, and Deep Pink + added black cocoa powder for the black piping⁣
✨piping tips: @wiltoncakes 1M, 104, 4B, 233, 10, and 16 ⁣
👀 eye sprinkles: @michaelsstores
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#monstercake #halloweencake #cakedecorating #halloweenparty
#buttercream

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