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edible cookie dough recipe

January 22, 2025 · In: Featured, Filling, Recipes

Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

I’m definitely the girl sneaking spoonfuls of cookie dough every time I make them (and simultaneously feeling nervous about the bacteria). This edible chocolate chip cookie dough is just as…

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sugar and sparrow small batch strawberry cake

January 16, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Small Batch, Spring, Summer

Small Batch Strawberry Cake

I have absolutely fallen in LOVE with small batch cake recipes and when I asked on Instagram which of my recipes I should scale down next, there were lots of…

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easy chocolate mousse cake with raspberries

January 14, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Easy Chocolate Mousse Cake

This chocolate mousse cake is a chocolate lover’s DREAM. It’s three exquisite layers of chocolate in one beautiful and easy dessert: a rich and decadent chocolate cake with a generous…

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red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese buttercream recipe

January 11, 2025 · In: Cupcakes, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

My red velvet cake recipe has been a blog reader favorite (and a personal fave) for years now. And while lots of you have made my red velvet cake recipe…

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easy cookie cake for birthday

January 8, 2025 · In: Cookies & Bars, Featured, Recipes

Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

This sheet pan chocolate chip cookie cake is fudgy and gooey when fresh out of the oven, then settles into a moist and chewy texture that’s perfect for cutting into…

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cherry chip cake recipe

January 2, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Cherry Chip Cake Recipe with Vintage Piping

It’s not often that you see Betty Crocker’s Cherry Chip Cake mix at grocery stores these days, but it’s one of those flavors that evokes nostalgia for so many people….

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how to transport cakes safely

December 30, 2024 · In: FAQ, Featured

How to Package and Transport Cakes (with Minimal Stress!)

The only thing more stressful than making a custom cake is DRIVING that cake to an event. I’ve found this to be true whether the cake is for celebrating the…

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christmas sugar cookie dough cake recipe

December 20, 2024 · In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal

Christmas Sugar Cookie Dough Cake

I’m definitely the kind of person who has to eat a little bit of cookie dough every time I’m baking cookies. So naturally, when I learned that there was a…

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vintage christmas red velvet cake by sugar and sparrow

December 16, 2024 · In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal

Vintage Christmas Red Velvet Cake

I love any excuse to make a red velvet cake, and the Holiday season is the perfect excuse. The crimson red layers fit with the Christmas color scheme so seamlessly,…

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Christmas colored funfetti cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

December 8, 2024 · In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal

Christmas Funfetti Cake

I’m a big believer that any time of year is an appropriate time for funfetti cake. This is the first year that it occurred to me to replace the traditional…

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KEY LIME PIE CAKE 💚 everything I love about key li KEY LIME PIE CAKE 💚 everything I love about key lime pie, in layer cake form! It’s soft key lime cake filled with homemade key lime curd and buttery graham cracker crumble, frosted with tangy key lime buttercream. The IDEAL summer cake and it honestly might be better than the pie if you ask me 🙃

Get the full recipe link in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/key-lime-pie-cake/ 

#keylimepie #keylimecake #keylime #cakedecorating #layercake
LEMON RASPBERRY CAKE 🍋♥️ this cake has the dreamie LEMON RASPBERRY CAKE 🍋♥️ this cake has the dreamiest layers: soft and zesty lemon cake with raspberries baked into every bite, thick homemade raspberry filling, and lemon raspberry buttercream with the prettiest natural color 😍 
 
✨recipe linked in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/lemon-raspberry-layer-cake/
 
#lemonraspberry #lemoncake #raspberrycake #pinkcake #layercake
SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM ✨I could eat this salty SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM ✨I could eat this salty-sweet caramel frosting by the spoonful but it’s absolutely delicious on cakes, cupcakes, macarons, and more 🙌🏽 I use my homemade EASY salted caramel recipe here but you can use any salted caramel sauce that you love.⁣

✨Full recipe (including homemade salted caramel) + cake pairing suggestions are on my blog at https://sugarandsparrow.com/salted-caramel-buttercream-recipe/ 
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SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM⁣
Yield: 2.5 Cups ⁣
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INGREDIENTS⁣
1 Cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature⁣
3 1/2 Cups (420g) powdered sugar⁣
2 tsp vanilla extract⁣
1/2 Cup (120ml) salted caramel sauce, room temperature⁣
Pinch of salt⁣
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INSTRUCTIONS:⁣
1. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter on high until it’s creamy and light in color, 5-6 minutes. ⁣
2. Turn the mixer to low and add the powdered sugar a few cups at a time, scraping down the bowl and paddle after each interval.⁣
3. With the mixer still on low, mix in the vanilla extract, salted caramel, and a pinch of salt. Continue mixing on low speed until fully combined. ⁣
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#saltedcaramel #caramel #cakedecorating #frosting #buttercream
NO-CHURN BERRY CRISP ICE CREAM✨you don’t need any NO-CHURN BERRY CRISP ICE CREAM✨you don’t need any fancy equipment to whip up this delicious ice cream that tastes JUST like berry crisp a la mode! I layered my favorite 3-ingredient no-churn vanilla ice cream base with ribbons of homemade berry filling + buttery oat streusel in every bite. Even if you’ve never made ice cream from scratch before, I promise you can master this recipe!! 
 
🍦Full recipe linked in my bio or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/no-churn-berry-crisp-ice-cream/

#nochurnicecream #icecream #icecreamlover #berries #summerdessert
STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE 🍓based on my favorite strawb STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE 🍓based on my favorite strawberry layer cake recipe, this sheet cake version is so fun to decorate + such a crowd pleaser! I love using a combination of fresh and freeze-dried strawberries to create the most powerful authentic flavor ✨
 
🍓Full recipe (with strawberry buttercream) at https://sugarandsparrow.com/strawberry-sheet-cake-recipe/
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STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE⁣ 
Serves 24
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INGREDIENTS⁣ 
1 Cup (12oz) fresh strawberries, pureed ⁣ 
3/4 Cup (180ml) whole milk, room temp⁣ 
2 1/2 Cups (265g) sifted cake flour⁣ 
2 tsp baking powder⁣ 
1/4 tsp baking soda⁣ 
1/2 tsp salt⁣ 
3/4 Cup (170g) unsalted butter, room temp⁣ 
1 2/3 Cups (350g) granulated sugar⁣ 
3 large eggs, room temp⁣ 
1/3 Cup (75g) sour cream, room temp⁣ 
2 tsp pure vanilla extract⁣ 
1-2 drops pink food coloring (optional)⁣ 
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INSTRUCTIONS⁣ 
1. Simmer the strawberry puree in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally. At this point the puree should have reduced from 1 Cup to 1/2 Cup (if you have more, keep cooking!). Refrigerate until room temp, then whisk together with the whole milk and set aside.⁣ 
2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease and line a 13×9 inch baking pan. 
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. ⁣ 
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, whip the butter on high until creamy, 2 min. Add the sugar and beat with the butter until light and fluffy, 2 min. Turn the mixer to low and add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and sour cream, then turn the mixer to high and beat for 1 minute.⁣ 
5. With the mixer on low, add all of the dry ingredients at once until just combined, then add the strawberry milk mixture and pink food coloring (if using) until just combined. Give the batter a few stirs by hand to make sure everything is incorporated without over-mixing. ⁣ 
6. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. ⁣ Cool completely to room temperature before topping with strawberry buttercream (full recipe at the li

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