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oreo buttercream recipe for cakes and cupcakes

July 26, 2025 · In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes

Oreo Buttercream

If you’re an Oreo lover, this cookies & cream buttercream is going to be among your favorite frostings! It’s silky smooth vanilla buttercream with crushed Oreo cookies added, filling and…

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no churn vanilla ice cream berry crisp toppings

July 23, 2025 · In: Featured, Ice Cream, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

No-Churn Berry Crisp Ice Cream

Inspired by my love for berry crisp a la mode, this berry crisp ice cream is smooth no-churn vanilla ice cream with ribbons of berry filling and buttery oat streusel…

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adding fresh blackberries to buttercream recipe

July 21, 2025 · In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Blackberry Buttercream

This delicious blackberry buttercream is bursting with summer flavor and absolutely ideal for filling and frosting cakes, cupcakes, macarons, and more. It’s made with fresh blackberries that are pureed and…

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yellow cake recipe with chocolate frosting and rainbow sprinkles

July 17, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting (Classic Birthday Cake)

When you think of the most classic birthday cake ever, what comes to mind? For me, it’s always been what my mom made for my birthdays growing up – yellow…

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July 15, 2025 · In: Cake, Fall, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Peach Crisp Cake with Brown Butter Frosting

With peaches at their peak, I couldn’t stop dreaming about making a spiced peach filling for a cake and also making a peach crisp. Those two ideas collided in this…

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peach filling recipe for cakes and cupcakes

July 15, 2025 · In: Featured, Filling, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Perfectly Thick Peach Filling

I first made this peach filling for my peach crisp cake recipe and I’m so in love with it that I had to make a separate recipe post! It’s made…

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oreo icebox cake recipe

July 11, 2025 · In: Featured, No-Bake, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Easy Oreo Icebox Cake

This is the easiest no-bake Oreo cake you’ll ever make and could not be more delicious! With just four ingredients, this Oreo icebox cake is so quick to make and…

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Sugar and sparrow vanilla sheet cake

July 3, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

The Best Vanilla Sheet Cake Recipe

For all the times you want a delicious vanilla cake but don’t want the commitment of decorating a full-on layer cake, this vanilla sheet cake is just the thing. It’s…

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a few of my favorite things for summer by sugar and sparrow

July 2, 2025 · In: Lifestyle

A Few of My Favorite Things (Summer 2025)

Hi all! Last Fall I shared some of my favorite things that were bringing me joy – everything from skincare/beauty products to books and podcasts. It was so fun that…

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berry crisp recipe with vanilla ice cream

June 27, 2025 · In: Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Mixed Berry Crisp Recipe

There’s something undeniably comforting about a warm dish of mixed berry crisp topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The way the juicy berries bubble up beneath the buttery…

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black forest cake recipe with homemade cherry filling and whipped cream frosting

June 26, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer, Winter

Black Forest Cake Recipe

Black forest cake is something that has been on my list for YEARS, so when my neighbor showed up with a bowl full of fresh-picked sweet cherries, I knew it…

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easy smores icebox cake recipe

June 22, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, No-Bake, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Easy S’mores Icebox Cake (No-Bake!)

This s’mores icebox cake is so simple to make (no baking necessary) and absolutely delicious! It’s layers of graham crackers, easy chocolate ganache, and pillowy soft homemade marshmallow meringue. After…

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CARAMEL APPLE CUPCAKES 🍏deliciously moist, perfect CARAMEL APPLE CUPCAKES 🍏deliciously moist, perfectly spiced apple cupcakes topped with a swirl of salted caramel buttercream and drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce – these are the ideal Fall cupcakes if you ask me! 

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it to you! Or find it linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/caramel-apple-cupcakes/

#applecupcakes #saltedcaramel #caramelcupcakes #fallbaking #caramelapple
DYE-FREE BLACK BUTTERCREAM 🖤 (recipe below) there DYE-FREE BLACK BUTTERCREAM 🖤 (recipe below) there is ZERO food coloring in this black buttercream recipe which means it won’t turn your mouth black (or anything else 💩) + it tastes like Oreo cookie butter so it’s a win all around!! The key is to use EXTRA dark black cocoa powder, which also comes in handy in my black velvet cake recipe 🙌🏼 ideal secret ingredient for your Halloween cakes! 
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Full recipe (and the black cocoa powder I use!) is linked in my bio and at https://sugarandsparrow.com/dye-free-black-buttercream/
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DYE-FREE BLACK BUTTERCREAM⁣⁣
Yield: 2.5 Cups⁣⁣
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INGREDIENTS:⁣⁣
1 Cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temp
2 1/2 Cups (300g) powdered sugar⁣⁣
1/2 Cup (56g) EXTRA DARK black cocoa powder⁣⁣*
1 tsp pure vanilla extract⁣⁣
2 Tbsp whole milk, room temp
pinch of salt⁣⁣
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INSTRUCTIONS:⁣⁣
1. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter on medium speed until creamy and light in color, 4 min. Add half of the powdered sugar and mix on low until just combined, then add the rest of the powdered sugar. With the mixer still in the off position, sift in the black cocoa powder and add the vanilla, milk, and salt. Mix on low until all ingredients are thoroughly combined, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the bowl and paddle as needed.⁣⁣
2. Place the buttercream in an airtight container and allow the color to deepen for 24 hours or more. ⁣⁣

*I use a brand called The Cocoa Trader that I get on Amazon. It’s the darkest black cocoa powder I’ve seen so far!!
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#blackbuttercream #naturalfoodcoloring #blackcake #buttercream #blackcocoapowder
SMALL BATCH pumpkin cake with cream cheese frostin SMALL BATCH pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting 🧡 This mini cake is a scaled down version of my favorite pumpkin cake recipe + makes the perfect amount for 2-4 people! Bake it as a 4-inch mini layer cake or a single layer 6-inch cake, either way is absolutely delicious and the perfect for date night, a small gathering, or any time you’re craving pumpkin cake without having to make a huge dessert 🙌🏽

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send you the full recipe (with thick and stable cream cheese frosting!) or find it linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/small-batch-pumpkin-cake/ 

INGREDIENTS 
2/3 Cup (88g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/3 Cup (67g) packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp (25g) granulated sugar
1/3 Cup (80ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
1 large egg, room temp
1/2 Cup (125g) canned pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Grease and line three 4-inch cake pans or one 6-inch cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and ground ginger. Set aside.
3. In a separate medium bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil (if using melted butter in place of the oil, cool it for 5-10 minutes prior to adding here), egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until uniform, then add the flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
4. Pour the batter evenly between the prepared cake pan(s). If using 4-inch cake pans, bake for 22-26 minutes. If using a 6-inch cake pan, bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting (full recipe with cream cheese buttercream is linked in my bio!)

#pumpkincake #smallbatchcake #minicake #creamcheesefrosting #fallbaking
TOP 10 FALL CAKES 🍂 These are not only MY favorite TOP 10 FALL CAKES 🍂 These are not only MY favorite Fall cake recipes, they’re yours too! 🥰

Comment “FALL” and I’ll send you all of the cake recipes shown here and all 36+ of my favorite Fall baking ideas – classic cakes like pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting, spice cake, and cranberry orange cake, more complex flavor combinations like chocolate pecan pie cake with salted caramel and apple crisp cake, and cozy recipes like no-bake pumpkin cheesecake, homemade salted caramel, and my favorite brown butter chocolate chip cookie bars. 

https://sugarandsparrow.com/fall-baking-recipes/

#pumpkincake #applecake #fallcake #cakeinspiration #cakeideas
The BEST pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting 🧡 The BEST pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting 🧡 this pumpkin layer cake is easy to make, perfectly spiced, so moist, irresistible with cream cheese frosting, and uses the ENTIRE 15oz can of pumpkin (no awkward leftovers!). Top it with pretty piped pumpkins to make it extra cute 🥰

Comment RECIPE to get the full recipe (with frosting + cake decorating tutorial) or find it linked in my bio and at https://sugarandsparrow.com/pumpkin-layer-cake-recipe/

INGREDIENTS
2 Cups (265g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 Cup (200g) packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 Cup (240ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
4 large eggs, room temp
15 Oz (425g) canned pumpkin puree
2 tsp pure vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Grease and line three 6-inch or two 8-inch cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and ground ginger. Set aside.
3. In a separate large bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil (if using melted butter in place of the oil, cool it for 5-10 minutes prior to adding here), eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until uniform, then add the flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
4. Pour the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 32-36 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Cool the cakes completely to room temp before frosting!

#pumpkincake #creamcheesefrosting #layercake #cake #fallbaking

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