One of the very first recipes I put on this blog was this Raspberry Buttercream recipe. It’s one of my favorite buttercream recipes ever – ultra flavorful, not too sweet,…
Sugar & Sparrow’s Best of 2020
My, what a year it’s been! 2020 was hard, weird, tragic, wonderful, and just all the things at once. It’s the year I became a mom to the sweetest baby…
Festive Eggnog Cake Recipe
Of all the years, 2020 has everyone ready to kick off the Holiday season earlier than ever. It almost feels like the last chance we have at a little magic…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipe
Some say that peanut butter and jelly are the perfect match for each other, but I say peanut butter and chocolate are even better. It’s the best blend of salty…
Almond Joy Cake Recipe
If there are fun-sized Almond Joys anywhere in my general proximity, I will eat them. All of them. I just love the flavor combination of sweet coconut, milk chocolate, and…
Golden Milk Latte Cake Recipe
I have an ongoing list of cake flavors I want to make, and this golden milk cake recipe has been on it for two whole years! I just love golden…
Chocolate Ganache Drip Cake Recipe + Tutorial (with Video!)
One of my favorite easy things to dress up a cake is to do a chocolate ganache drip finish. Over the years, my ability to create the drip look has…
A Guide to Coloring Buttercream Frosting
I think one of the coolest things about cake is how artistic it can be, and a big part of that comes from the freedom to create any buttercream color…
Our Sweet Baby Boy is Here!
In case you didn’t see my Instagram announcement, our sweet baby boy is here and he’s totally stolen our hearts! I’m so thrilled to be a mama and just consumed…
Coffee Layer Cake With Vanilla Espresso Buttercream
If you’re reading this, chances are you love coffee as much as I do (or you’re here for a coffee loving friend). I don’t know about your city’s coffee situation,…
How to Decorate a Cake with Sprinkles
Sprinkles these days aren’t what they used to be (in the best way). I remember swooning over the little vials of rainbow jimmies and sugar sprinkles in the baking aisle…
Your Guide to Frosting a Cake with Smooth Buttercream
Would you believe me if I told you that once upon a time it took me hours to frost a smooth buttercream cake? It was mainly due to my perfectionism,…