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    COFFEE BUTTERCREAM (recipe below)☕️ this frost COFFEE BUTTERCREAM (recipe below)☕️ this frosting has AMAZING coffee flavor, is so easy to decorate cakes with, and pairs beautifully with so many flavors (chocolate, vanilla, or any cake flavor you’d want to turn into a latte). 

All my cake pairing suggestions are linked in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/coffee-buttercream-recipe/ 

COFFEE BUTTERCREAM⁣
Yield: 2.5 Cups⁣

INGREDIENTS⁣
1 1/2 tsp instant coffee or espresso powder⁣
1 1/2 Tbsp whole milk, room temperature⁣
1 Cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature⁣
3 1/2 Cups (420g) powdered sugar⁣
2 tsp pure vanilla extract⁣
Pinch of salt⁣

INSTRUCTIONS⁣
1. Combine the instant espresso/coffee with the whole milk and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter on high until creamy and smooth (about 5 minutes), scraping down the bowl and paddle a few times in between.⁣
2. Turn the mixer to low and add the powdered sugar a few cups at a time, scraping down the bowl and paddle between intervals. Add the vanilla, the coffee/espresso milk mixture, and salt. Mix on low until fully incorporated, about one minute.⁣

#coffeebuttercream #buttercream #frosting #coffeecake
    HUMMINGBIRD CAKE 🤎 after weeks of testing this HUMMINGBIRD CAKE 🤎 after weeks of testing this recipe I found that the KEY to taking this already delicious cake to the next level is: roasting the bananas!! It’s an optional step in this recipe BUT it adds unparalleled caramel notes and noticeable richness to the flavor 🙌🏼 Along with the crushed pineapple, toasted pecans, and tangy cream cheese buttercream, this cake is NEXT LEVEL delicious, ultra-moist, melts in your mouth, and will have everyone asking for the recipe. 

Full recipe (with cream cheese frosting) linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/ 

#hummingbirdcake #creamcheesefrosting #bananacake #cakedecorating #cakerecipe
    OREO CUPCAKES 🖤 (recipe below) I made these for OREO CUPCAKES 🖤 (recipe below) I made these for a fundraiser at @vancity.youth last weekend and was reminded of how delicious this recipe is! There’s black cocoa powder in the cupcake batter to give them the PERFECT Oreo cookie flavor profile + the most delicious cookies and cream buttercream I’d eat all on its own. 
 
Full recipe at https://sugarandsparrow.com/oreo-cupcakes-recipe/ 
 
OREO CUPCAKES 
1 Cup (132g) all purpose flour 
3/4 Cup (150g) granulated sugar 
1/3 Cup (38g) black cocoa powder 
1 tsp baking soda 
1/2 tsp baking powder 
1/4 tsp salt 
1/4 Cup (60ml) vegetable oil 
1 large egg, room temp 
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 
1/2 Cup (120ml) buttermilk, room temp 
1/2 Cup (120ml) hot coffee or hot water 
 
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF/177ºC and line a cupcake pan with 12-15 liners. 
2. In a large bowl, whisk all of the dry ingredients together. Add the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk and whisk to combine. Whisk in the hot coffee (or hot water). 
3. Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners and bake for 14-18 minutes. 
 
OREO BUTTERCREAM 
1 Cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature 
3 Cups (360g) powdered sugar 
2 tsp pure vanilla extract 
2 Tbsp whole milk, room temperature 
pinch of salt, or to taste 
9 Oreo cookies (96g), finely ground 
 
1. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream the butter on medium-high speed until it’s creamy and pale, 5 min. 
2. Add the powdered sugar a few cups at a time, mixing on low speed and scraping down bowl and paddle in between intervals. Keep the mixer on low and add the vanilla, milk, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated and uniform, 1-2 min. 
4. Mix in the Oreo cookie crumbs on low speed. 
 
#oreo #oreocupcakes #cookiesandcream #chocolatecupcakes #cupcakes
    RASPBERRY CAKE FILLING (recipe below) ♥️ this RASPBERRY CAKE FILLING (recipe below) ♥️ this perfectly sweet/tart raspberry cake filling is beautifully thick, seedless, and so rewarding to make from scratch! It takes just a handful of ingredients and can be made with fresh OR frozen raspberries 🙌🏼 

Get the full recipe + cake pairing suggestions at the link in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/seedless-raspberry-cake-filling/

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 Cups (10oz, 315g) fresh or frozen raspberries
1/2 Cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 1/2 Tbsp (12g) cornstarch
1 1/2 Tbsp (22ml) water

INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. In a saucepan set over medium heat, add the raspberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook until the mixture begins to boil, stirring occasionally. 
2. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes while you continue stirring occasionally. Then, remove from heat and use a fine mesh sieve to strain out the seeds over a medium bowl. After straining, you’ll be left with about 1/4 Cup of seedy pulp.
3. In a small separate bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until uniform. Return the strained raspberry filling to the saucepan (wipe it free of any remaining seeds if needed) and add the cornstarch/water mixture. Cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring constantly, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 1-3 minutes, until the filling has thickened slightly, is no longer cloudy, and coats the back of the spatula.
4. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 week. It will be jello-like once set but after stirring it will become a thick, jammy consistency that’s perfect to use as a cake or cupcake filling!

#raspberrycake #cakefilling #cakedecorating #raspberries #baking
    STRAWBERRY LEMON CAKE 🍓🍋 this cake is so lig STRAWBERRY LEMON CAKE 🍓🍋 this cake is so light and refreshing and bursting with all-natural flavors! It’s layers of my favorite extra fluffy lemon cake + the most delicious freeze-dried strawberry buttercream that ends up the prettiest natural pink color. I’ll never get over those little flecks of strawberry in the buttercream or the tiny chamomile flowers adding so much cheer! 

Grab the recipe at the link in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/strawberry-lemon-cake/

#strawberrylemon #lemoncake #strawberrycake #cakedecorating #strawberrybuttercream

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