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beach cupcakes by sugar and sparrow

June 24, 2019 · In: Featured, Lifestyle, Seasonal, Summer, Tutorials

The Cutest Beach Cupcakes

Summer is finally here and I could not be more thrilled about it! Probably because where I live, this is the only season where we have three pretty consecutive months…

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honeycomb tutorial

June 20, 2019 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Spring, Summer, Tutorials

DIY Candy Melt Honeycomb For A Bee Cake

I recently had the opportunity to create this bee-themed cake for Thistle & Lace, and as I was during the design planning process I knew I had to incorporate honeycomb…

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floral sheet cake tutorial

June 13, 2019 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Spring, Tutorials

Floral Sheet Cake Tutorial

My momma was the queen of birthday sheet cakes. She baked them in her favorite casserole dish and served them up for every one of my birthdays as a kid,…

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banana split cupcakes recipe

June 12, 2019 · In: Cupcakes, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Banana Split Cupcakes Recipe

Hooray that it’s nearly summertime! It’s my favorite time of year, mainly because Portland gets sunny and so picturesque. I just want to be outside 24/7 soaking it all up!…

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fault line cake tutorial

May 30, 2019 · In: Uncategorized

Sprinkle Fault Line Cake Tutorial

There’s a serious sprinkle trend happening on Instagram, and I’m not even sure who came up with it! I’ve been marveling over sprinkle fault line cakes for weeks now, and…

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thistle and lace cake toppers

May 29, 2019 · In: Lifestyle

Bee Themed Cake with Thistle & Lace Cake Toppers

Whether you’ve got a wedding, birthday, anniversary, or anything to celebrate with cake, one thing is for sure: a custom cake topper will make it extra special, effortlessly! My favorite…

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buttercream floral cake tutorial

May 27, 2019 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Spring, Tutorials

Buttercream Painted Floral Cake

It’s no secret that I love painting with buttercream. It makes the perfect medium for spatula painted cakes, abstract styles, and this entirely new artistic expression (for me): impressionist florals….

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circus animals party cake

May 20, 2019 · In: Featured, Tutorials

Striped Buttercream Circus Animals Party Cake

In my memories of childhood snacks, Circus Animals were an extra special treat. My eyes still get wide when I see the iconic pink and white frosted cookies covered in…

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geode cupcake toppers by sugar and sparrow

May 13, 2019 · In: Decorations & Garnishes, Featured, Recipes, Tutorials

Mini Geode Cupcake Toppers Tutorial

I’m really dazzled by geodes (who isn’t?!) and have been dying to make some sort of geode-inspired edible creation for quite some time now. So when JOANN sent me these…

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lemon cake with blueberry buttercream recipe

May 9, 2019 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Lemon Layer Cake With Blueberry Buttercream

As I was perusing the freeze dried fruit section of my local Trader Joe’s, I stumbled upon a bag of freeze dried blueberries and just had to add them to…

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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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