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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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no bake cheesecake recipe by sugar and sparrow

June 17, 2025 · In: Featured, No-Bake, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

The Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

If you’re looking for an easy and delicious dessert that doesn’t require turning on the oven, this no-bake cheesecake is the perfect recipe! It’s a buttery graham cracker crust topped…

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construction birthday party ideas

June 14, 2025 · In: Featured, Tutorials

Construction Cake Tutorial

My littlest baby recently turned TWO and since he loves construction trucks, I wanted to make him the ultimate construction cake for his birthday. It was so much fun to…

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fruit pizza with berries recipe

June 13, 2025 · In: Cookies & Bars, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Perfect Fruit Pizza with Berries

If you’re looking for a dessert that’s quick and easy yet impressive (and of course, delicious), this fruit pizza is perfect. It’s a deliciously soft and chewy sugar cookie crust…

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baked graham cracker crust recipe for pies and cheesecakes

June 12, 2025 · In: No-Bake, Recipes

Perfect Graham Cracker Crust Recipe

This easy, 3-ingredient graham cracker crust is perfect for using with no-bake recipes and baked desserts. It’s thick and buttery and stays together perfectly when slicing desserts. I’ve used it…

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Dunkaroos layer cake with sprinkle buttercream recipe

June 10, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Dunkaroos Layer Cake Recipe (feat. Amoretti)

If you grew up in the 90’s, chances are you remember Dunkaroos. They were an after school staple for most of my friends (I was so envious) – crispy little…

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BROWN BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 🤎🧈 brown butter BROWN BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 🤎🧈 brown butter is the KEY to making cream cheese frosting even better! You get the tang of cream cheese but with rich, nutty caramelized notes of brown butter and it’s HEAVENLY on any Fall cake 🙌🏼 I paired with my carrot cake recipe here but it’s also incredible with spice cake, pumpkin cake, chocolate cake, and more! 

Full recipe + all my favorite cake pairing suggestions in my bio and here: https://sugarandsparrow.com/brown-butter-cream-cheese-frosting/

BROWN BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 
YIELD: 3.5 Cups  
 
INGREDIENTS 
1/2 Cup (113g) unsalted butter 
8 Oz (226g) full-fat brick-style cream cheese, room temperature NOT the spread 
4 Cups (480g) powdered sugar 
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
pinch of salt, or to taste 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
1. Brown the butter: Add the butter into a large frying pan and cook over medium heat until the butter melts, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes while stirring constantly. First it will foam, then bubble as little white particles of milk solids separate, then the white specks will caramelize and turn medium-brown and smell deliciously nutty. Remove from heat, transfer to a glass container, and cool until it re-solidifies and is the consistency of softened butter (about 45 minutes in fridge).  
2. Add the cooled brown butter into the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the cream cheese. Mix on medium-high until fluffy and light in color, 5 min, scraping down the bowl and paddle as needed. 
3. Turn the mixer to low speed and add the powdered sugar a few cups at a time, scraping down the bowl and paddle after mixing in each addition. Add the vanilla and salt and continue mixing on low speed until smooth and uniform. 
 
#brownbutter #creamcheesefrosting #creamcheese #buttercream #cakedecorating
HOMEMADE COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM 🍪🍦(recipe below) t HOMEMADE COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM 🍪🍦(recipe below) turns out that making cookie dough ice cream from scratch is not only EASY with the no-churn method, it also ensures you get the ideal amount of soft chocolate chip cookie dough in every single bite 🙌🏼

🍦Recipe link in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/no-churn-cookie-dough-ice-cream/ 

COOKIE DOUGH BITES
1 Cup (132g) all-purpose flour, heat-treated
1/4 Cup (57g) unsalted butter, room temp
1/4 Cup (50g) granulated sugar
1/3 Cup (67g) packed light brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp (30ml) whole milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 Cup (90g) mini chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment, add the flour in a single layer, and bake at 350ºF (177ºC) for 5 minutes, until the flour has reached 160ºF (71ºC). Cool to room temp. 
2. Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Add the vanilla, milk, and salt and mix until combined. Mix in  the (cooled) heat-treated flour on low speed, then mix in the chocolate chips.
3. Use 1/2 tsp measuring spoon to measure out the cookie dough bites and refrigerate.

NO-CHURN ICE CREAM
2 Cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
14 Oz sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1/2 Cup (90g) mini chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Add the cold heavy whipping cream into a large chilled metal bowl. Beat with a hand mixer (or whisk attachment on your stand mixer) until stiff peaks form, about 2-4 minutes. 
2. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour the vanilla condensed milk mixture into the large bowl of whipped cream and fold together until fully combined.
3. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the cookie dough bites and a few tbsp mini chocolate chips, then fold the rest of the chocolate chips and cookie dough into the vanilla ice cream mixture. Add the cookie dough ice cream into a loaf pan, sprinkle the reserved cookie dough and chocolate chips on top. Cover and freeze for 6-8 hours, after which the ice cream should be semi-firm, scoop-able, and ready to enjoy!

#cookiedoughicecream #cookiedough #nobake #icec
MILKY WAY CAKE 🍫✨this tastes JUST like a Milky Way MILKY WAY CAKE 🍫✨this tastes JUST like a Milky Way candy bar, but in cake form! It’s layers of decadent chocolate cake filled with homemade chocolate nougat and gooey caramel, then topped with chocolate buttercream. A MUST try if you love Milky Way 😍
 
Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it straight to your inbox or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/milky-way-cake-recipe/ 
⁣ 
#milkywaycake #caramel #chocolatecake #chocolatecaramelcake #cakesofinstagram
PEACHES AND CREAM CAKE 🍑 I have not been able to s PEACHES AND CREAM CAKE 🍑 I have not been able to stop thinking about how tender this cake is (even when chilled!) + every bite has the most refreshing, creamy peach flavor 🙌🏼 it’s layers of extra soft vanilla cake, homemade peach syrup, brown sugar peach filling, and cloud-like whipped cream frosting. Best use of your late summer peaches imo!

Comment “PEACH CAKE” and I’ll send the recipe straight to you 💌 or find the recipe at https://sugarandsparrow.com/peaches-and-cream-cake/

#peachesandcream #peachcake #whippedcreamcake #peaches #cakedecorating
OREO CAKE 🖤 with black cocoa powder in those moist OREO CAKE 🖤 with black cocoa powder in those moist chocolate cake layers (same main ingredient in Oreo cookie shells!) + cookies and cream buttercream, the flavor profile of this cake is so spot on!! Make this for the Oreo lover in your life 😍
  
Get the recipe at https://sugarandsparrow.com/oreo-cake-recipe/
  
#cookiesandcream #oreocake #oreo #blackvelvet #chocolatecake 

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