It’s my first blog post of the new year (Happy 2022!) and I don’t think there’s a better way to kick it off than with this delicious Coffee Buttercream recipe….
Sugar & Sparrow’s Best of 2021
I love the feeling of a new year right around the corner. Though I know I’m not exactly leaving all of this past year behind me, a new year still…
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cake Recipe
Hot cocoa is such a cozy drink on it’s own, but when you add peppermint, it basically becomes a cup of Holiday cheer! Now, imagine those flavors in cake form:…
Gingerbread Latte Cake Recipe
It’s that time of year when all the coffee shops start selling lattes with festive flavors. Anytime I see a Holiday drink menu roll out I can’t help but get…
Holiday Bake-Along: Mini Christmas Tree Cakes
The Holidays are officially here, people! I know I’m not alone when I say that one of my very favorite things about this magical season is all the baking. It’s…
Chocolate Pecan Pie Cake with Salted Caramel
One of my very favorite pies to make for Thanksgiving is a chocolate pecan pie topped with salted caramel. The crunch of the pecans, richness of the chocolate, and sweetness…
Black Buttercream Recipe with Minimal Food Coloring
UPDATE 2023: I recently found a way to make black buttercream with ZERO food color gel, so if you’re looking for a dye-free alternative be sure to check out this…
German Chocolate Cake Recipe
German Chocolate Cake always reminds me of my Oma. She was full German, so I grew up thinking that this was one of her “cakes from the old country,” but…
A Pumpkin Pie Layer Cake Recipe That’s Easy & Eye-Catching
Every Thanksgiving, I look forward to a few things: 1) cooking all day with my mother in law with the music blasting our favorite dance-worthy hits, and 2) getting to…
Stable Vanilla Buttercream Recipe for Hot Weather
This Summer, something happened to me that has never happened before (to my knowledge at least): one of my cakes melted in the outdoor heat. I made a birthday cake…