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how to freeze cake layers

May 28, 2021 · In: Cake Basics, FAQ, Featured

How to Make + Decorate Cakes Ahead of Time

I’m a big advocate of cake making as a means to reduce stress and have fun. That said, I know how incredibly stressful cake can be when you’re running short…

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sugar and sparrow 3 year blog anniversary

May 17, 2021 · In: Featured, Lifestyle

Sugar & Sparrow is 3!

My blog baby is three! In some ways it seems like only yesterday that I got up the nerve to launch Sugar & Sparrow. I was so anxious to do…

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vegan chocolate cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

March 22, 2021 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Vegan

Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe

I know I’m not alone when I say my love for chocolate cake runs DEEP. I’ve just always had a soft spot in my heart for a good chocolate cake…

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vegan chocolate buttercream recipe

March 22, 2021 · In: Frosting, Recipes, Vegan

Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

I am a chocolate lover to the core, so when I decided to create a vegan version of my favorite chocolate buttercream recipe, I was extra careful to make sure…

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vegan vanilla cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

March 12, 2021 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Vegan

Vegan Vanilla Cake Recipe

Ever since I published my favorite fluffy Vanilla Cake Recipe, I’ve gotten lots of questions about how to make it eggless or full-on vegan. The truth is, I’d been wanting…

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vegan vanilla buttercream recipe by sugar and sparrow

March 12, 2021 · In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Vegan

Vegan Vanilla Buttercream Recipe

I am a firm believer that having a go-to vanilla buttercream recipe is essential for cake making, and this Vegan Vanilla Buttercream is the one I reach for when I’m…

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how to transfer cakes to a cake stand

February 18, 2021 · In: Cake Basics, FAQ, Tutorials

How to Transfer Cakes From a Turntable to a Stand

One of my most frequently asked questions (aside from what my favorite buttercream recipe is and how I get my buttercream cakes smooth): “how in the world do you move…

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raspberry chocolate cake recipe

February 1, 2021 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Raspberry Chocolate Cake Recipe

One of the very first recipes I put on this blog was this Raspberry Buttercream recipe. It’s one of my favorite buttercream recipes ever – ultra flavorful, not too sweet,…

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best cake recipes of 2020

December 30, 2020 · In: Lifestyle

Sugar & Sparrow’s Best of 2020

My, what a year it’s been! 2020 was hard, weird, tragic, wonderful, and just all the things at once. It’s the year I became a mom to the sweetest baby…

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eggnog cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

November 16, 2020 · In: Cake, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Winter

Festive Eggnog Cake Recipe

Of all the years, 2020 has everyone ready to kick off the Holiday season earlier than ever. It almost feels like the last chance we have at a little magic…

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VANILLA SHEET CAKE (recipe below) 🥳 this cake i VANILLA SHEET CAKE (recipe below) 🥳 this cake is packed with vanilla flavor, SO soft and fluffy, fun to decorate, and ideal for feeding a crowd. It makes me so nostalgic for my childhood birthday cakes!! 
 
Full recipe (w/ frosting!) at https://sugarandsparrow.com/vanilla-sheet-cake-recipe/
 
INGREDIENTS: 
2 1/2 Cups (265g) sifted cake flour
2 tsp baking powder 
1/2 tsp baking soda 
1 tsp salt 
3/4 Cup (170g) unsalted butter, room temp 
1 3/4 Cup (340g) granulated sugar 
3 large eggs, room temp 
1/2 Cup (120g) sour cream, room temp
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 
1 Cup (240ml) whole milk, room temp
 
INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and line a 9×13 baking dish. 
2. Add the sifted cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside. 
3. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer and large bowl), beat the butter on high speed for two minutes until creamy. Add the sugar and continue to beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl and paddle as needed. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing for about 10-15 seconds after each addition. Add the vanilla and sour cream and mix for one minute on high speed. 
4. Turn the mixer off and add the dry ingredients all at once. Mix on low speed until just combined, then add the milk in a steady stream and mix until just incorporated. 
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cake springs back to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the baking dish until room temperature, then frost with vanilla buttercream. 
 
#vanillacake #sheetcake #birthdaycake #vanilla #cakedecorating
LEMON CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM 🍋 if you love th LEMON CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM 🍋 if you love the tang of cream cheese frosting, you’re going to be obsessed with this lemon variation!! It’s light and refreshing, tangy and complex, and perfect consistency for cake decorating. I particularly love it on my lemon blueberry cake and lemon cupcakes 💛 

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 Cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temp
8 Oz (226g) full-fat brick-style cream cheese, room temp
4 Cups (480g) powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt, or to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese together on medium-high speed until light and creamy (no lumps), about 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl and paddle as needed.
2. Add the powdered sugar a few cups at a time and mix on low speed until combined, scraping down the bowl and paddle between additions. Add the lemon juice and salt and continue mixing on low speed until fully combined and smooth.
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Full recipe + cake pairing suggestions linked in my bio and at https://sugarandsparrow.com/lemon-cream-cheese-buttercream/
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#lemoncake #creamcheesefrosting #cakedecorating #buttercream #lemon
LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKE 🍋🫐 so soft and fluffy, LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKE 🍋🫐 so soft and fluffy, packed with zesty lemon flavor, blueberries in every bite, and absolutely scrumptious with lemon cream cheese buttercream. It’s Spring in cake form and I saw someone pair these cake layers with actual cheesecake filling last week and now I NEED TO TRY IT 💛 
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Full recipe linked in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/lemon-blueberry-layer-cake/ 
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#lemonblueberrycake #lemoncake #lemonblueberry #creamcheesefrosting #cakedecorating
Finally cracked the code on this marbled strawberr Finally cracked the code on this marbled strawberry no-bake cheesecake!! 🍓it’s a classic tangy no-bake cheesecake marbled with strawberry reduction on top of a buttery graham cracker crust. The key is mixing some of the cheesecake filling with the jammy strawberry reduction before swirling the two flavors together, then refrigerate overnight and the filling is velvety and mousse-like with the perfect pops of strawberry flavor.

Recipe is linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/no-bake-marbled-strawberry-cheesecake/

#nobakecheesecake #strawberrycheesecake #strawberry #cakedecorating #nobakedessert
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ICE CREAM CAKE 🍓if Strawbe STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ICE CREAM CAKE 🍓if Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars make you nostalgic for your childhood ice cream truck days, you’re going to LOVE this easy ice cream cake version - no ice cream maker needed 🙌🏼 

Full recipe on my blog at https://sugarandsparrow.com/strawberry-shortcake-ice-cream-cake/

STRAWBERRY CRUNCH 
24 whole (280g) Golden Oreos, finely ground
3 Oz box strawberry jello
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

ICE CREAM LAYERS
1/2 Cup (15g) freeze-dried strawberries
2 Cups heavy whipping cream, cold
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract, divided
14 Oz sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 tsp strawberry jam or preserves

1. Combine the strawberry crunch ingredients and bake on a lined cookie sheet at 350ºF for 4 min.
2. For the crust, combine 1 Cup of the strawberry crunch with 2 Tbsp melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 6-inch springform pan and line with an acetate collar. Place in the freezer while you move on.
3. Using a food processor, grind the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Set aside.
4. Add the heavy whipping cream and 2 tsp of vanilla extract into a chilled bowl, then whip it with a hand mixer to stiff peaks. Place in the refrigerator.
5. Divide the condensed milk between two medium bowls. To one bowl, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla. To the second bowl, add the finely strawberry powder and the jam/preserves. Whisk the ingredients together within each individual bowl.
6. Divide the whipping cream evenly between each of the two bowls you created in the previous step. Fold each sweetened condensed milk mixture together with the divided whipped cream to create the vanilla ice cream and strawberry ice cream.
7. Layer half of each of the ice creams on top of the strawberry crunch crust, sprinkle a layer of strawberry crunch on top, then repeat. Freeze for 6 hours and serve. 
#icecreamcake #strawberryshortcake #nochurnicecream #icecreamlover #strawberry

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