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pips chai cake

April 29, 2020 · In: Cake, Fall, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal

Pip’s “Heart of Gold” Coconut Chai Cake Recipe

One of my favorite things to do in Portland is go meet a friend for Pip’s Doughnuts and Chai. Their tasty mini doughnuts are hands down my favorite in the…

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cascading floral cake tutorial by sugar and sparrow

April 24, 2020 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Spring, Tutorials

Cascading Floral Cake Tutorial

Before the whole world shut down, I made this colorful Cascading Floral Cake inspired by the pretty Spring flowers that were just starting to bloom. Nowadays, seeing the Spring flowers…

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vegan chocolate oreo cake by sugar and sparrow

April 16, 2020 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Vegan

Vegan Chocolate Cake with Oreo Buttercream

I’ve been wanting to create vegan versions of my cake recipes for awhile now, but vegan baking is one of those fascinating things that takes a ton of research. It…

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gender reveal cake by sugar and sparrow

April 9, 2020 · In: Lifestyle

Baby on the Way + Gender Reveal Cake

Some great news in the midst of this global pandemic: I’m pregnant! We’re expecting a sweet baby this August and our hearts could not be more full. I think mine…

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easter egg cake tutorial

April 3, 2020 · In: Seasonal, Spring, Tutorials

Colorful (Edible!) Easter Egg Cake Toppers Tutorial

Even though Easter isn’t all about colorful eggs, they became such an iconic symbol of the holiday. So much that when Wilton asked me to create a cake project for…

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how to convert layer cakes into sheet cakes

April 1, 2020 · In: FAQ, Featured, Recipes

How to Convert My Layer Cake Recipes into Sheet Cakes

In the midst of this crazy pandemic, I have seen so many of you turn to baking to pass the time and escape a little. It’s a really beautiful thing…

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rainbow cake by sugar and sparrow

March 26, 2020 · In: Lifestyle

Helping Small Businesses During the Coronavirus Pandemic

These are wild times, my friends. How are you all holding up in the midst of this Coronavirus pandemic? For me, I’ve been sheltering in with my husband, working my…

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buttercream terrazzo cake tutorial

March 16, 2020 · In: Featured, Tutorials

Buttercream Terrazzo Cake Tutorial

Terrazzo patterns seem to be everywhere these days, and I am all for it. These pretty mosaic prints were originally popularized in the early 1900’s as a trendy floor tile…

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pretzel nutella cake recipe

February 28, 2020 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Sweet & Salty Pretzel Nutella Cake Recipe

Have you ever tried dipping pretzels in Nutella? My, oh my. If you have, you know that it’s sweet and salty heaven. These two flavors belong together, and I love…

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ruby chocolate cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

February 14, 2020 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Valentines

Ruby Chocolate Cake Recipe

Right after I made this Ruby Chocolate Buttercream recipe, I instantly thought to try it with my favorite chocolate cake recipe. I figured since ruby chocolate has predominant notes of…

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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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