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candy corn cake

October 11, 2019 · In: Halloween, Seasonal, Tutorials

Halloween Candy Corn Cake Tutorial

When it comes to Halloween, Candy Corn is one of the most iconic treats of all. Fun-sized candy bars might be tastier (in my opinion), but nothing beats Candy Corn…

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halloween witch cauldron cake by sugar and sparrow

October 7, 2019 · In: Halloween, Seasonal, Tutorials

Halloween Witch Cauldron Cake

It’s the season of all things scary and if you’re planning a Halloween party to celebrate, you know that the dessert table has to be creepy (yet tasty!). I’m all…

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monster cake by sugar and sparrow

October 1, 2019 · In: Featured, Halloween, Seasonal, Tutorials

Spooky Black Buttercream Halloween Cake

This was originally a guest post that I wrote for SprinklePop’s blog. It’s too good not to re-share over here, because this Halloween cake is such a fun and easy showstopper…

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sugar and sparrow chai cake recipe

September 27, 2019 · In: Cake, Fall, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Winter

Spiced Vanilla Chai Cake Recipe

I’m a tea lover all year round, but once the weather gets colder and things start to get cozy, chai is a staple in my tea cabinet. This spiced vanilla…

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shag cake by sugar and sparrow

September 20, 2019 · In: Fall, Featured, Seasonal, Tutorials

Autumn-Inspired Shag Cake

I’ve been swooning over shag cakes for years now, so when The Cake Blog asked me to do an autumn-inspired shag cake I was all about it! Heavily inspired by…

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galaxy cake by sugar and sparrow

September 11, 2019 · In: Tutorials

Galaxy Cake Tutorial

If you were offered a ticket to space, would you go? I totally would (even though I’d be terrified) because I have always been captivated by all things space. The…

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cactus cake by sugar and sparrow

August 16, 2019 · In: Featured, Lifestyle, Seasonal, Spring, Summer, Tutorials

A Cactus Cake With Major Desert Vibes

Of all the beautiful foliage in the world, cactus is among my very favorite. I was so excited when The Cake Blog asked me to create this cactus cake and…

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ocean cake tutorial

August 12, 2019 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Spring, Summer, Tutorials

Under The Sea Cake Tutorial

Ever since I was a kid I’ve been fascinated with the ocean. I think this is solely because The Little Mermaid was my favorite movie growing up, and I’m still…

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sugarbear sleep vitamins

August 1, 2019 · In: Featured, Lifestyle

SugarBear Sleep Vitamins Cake Collab

A few months ago, I got a wonderful opportunity to design a cake for SugarBearHair Vitamins and I’ve been over the moon for their products ever since. I detailed how…

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cactus cupcakes tutorial

July 24, 2019 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Summer, Tutorials

Sprinkled Cactus Cupcakes Tutorial

A few years back, the ultra-creative Alana Jones-Mann popularized the cactus cupcake trend and it was one of the earliest cupcake projects I tried. I’ve gotten to make the design…

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BROWN BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 🤎🧈 brown butter BROWN BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 🤎🧈 brown butter is the KEY to making cream cheese frosting even better! You get the tang of cream cheese but with rich, nutty caramelized notes of brown butter and it’s HEAVENLY on any Fall cake 🙌🏼 I paired with my carrot cake recipe here but it’s also incredible with spice cake, pumpkin cake, chocolate cake, and more! 

Full recipe + all my favorite cake pairing suggestions in my bio and here: https://sugarandsparrow.com/brown-butter-cream-cheese-frosting/

BROWN BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 
YIELD: 3.5 Cups  
 
INGREDIENTS 
1/2 Cup (113g) unsalted butter 
8 Oz (226g) full-fat brick-style cream cheese, room temperature NOT the spread 
4 Cups (480g) powdered sugar 
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
pinch of salt, or to taste 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
1. Brown the butter: Add the butter into a large frying pan and cook over medium heat until the butter melts, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes while stirring constantly. First it will foam, then bubble as little white particles of milk solids separate, then the white specks will caramelize and turn medium-brown and smell deliciously nutty. Remove from heat, transfer to a glass container, and cool until it re-solidifies and is the consistency of softened butter (about 45 minutes in fridge).  
2. Add the cooled brown butter into the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the cream cheese. Mix on medium-high until fluffy and light in color, 5 min, scraping down the bowl and paddle as needed. 
3. Turn the mixer to low speed and add the powdered sugar a few cups at a time, scraping down the bowl and paddle after mixing in each addition. Add the vanilla and salt and continue mixing on low speed until smooth and uniform. 
 
#brownbutter #creamcheesefrosting #creamcheese #buttercream #cakedecorating
HOMEMADE COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM 🍪🍦(recipe below) t HOMEMADE COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM 🍪🍦(recipe below) turns out that making cookie dough ice cream from scratch is not only EASY with the no-churn method, it also ensures you get the ideal amount of soft chocolate chip cookie dough in every single bite 🙌🏼

🍦Recipe link in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/no-churn-cookie-dough-ice-cream/ 

COOKIE DOUGH BITES
1 Cup (132g) all-purpose flour, heat-treated
1/4 Cup (57g) unsalted butter, room temp
1/4 Cup (50g) granulated sugar
1/3 Cup (67g) packed light brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp (30ml) whole milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 Cup (90g) mini chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment, add the flour in a single layer, and bake at 350ºF (177ºC) for 5 minutes, until the flour has reached 160ºF (71ºC). Cool to room temp. 
2. Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Add the vanilla, milk, and salt and mix until combined. Mix in  the (cooled) heat-treated flour on low speed, then mix in the chocolate chips.
3. Use 1/2 tsp measuring spoon to measure out the cookie dough bites and refrigerate.

NO-CHURN ICE CREAM
2 Cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
14 Oz sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1/2 Cup (90g) mini chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Add the cold heavy whipping cream into a large chilled metal bowl. Beat with a hand mixer (or whisk attachment on your stand mixer) until stiff peaks form, about 2-4 minutes. 
2. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour the vanilla condensed milk mixture into the large bowl of whipped cream and fold together until fully combined.
3. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the cookie dough bites and a few tbsp mini chocolate chips, then fold the rest of the chocolate chips and cookie dough into the vanilla ice cream mixture. Add the cookie dough ice cream into a loaf pan, sprinkle the reserved cookie dough and chocolate chips on top. Cover and freeze for 6-8 hours, after which the ice cream should be semi-firm, scoop-able, and ready to enjoy!

#cookiedoughicecream #cookiedough #nobake #icec
MILKY WAY CAKE 🍫✨this tastes JUST like a Milky Way MILKY WAY CAKE 🍫✨this tastes JUST like a Milky Way candy bar, but in cake form! It’s layers of decadent chocolate cake filled with homemade chocolate nougat and gooey caramel, then topped with chocolate buttercream. A MUST try if you love Milky Way 😍
 
Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it straight to your inbox or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/milky-way-cake-recipe/ 
⁣ 
#milkywaycake #caramel #chocolatecake #chocolatecaramelcake #cakesofinstagram
PEACHES AND CREAM CAKE 🍑 I have not been able to s PEACHES AND CREAM CAKE 🍑 I have not been able to stop thinking about how tender this cake is (even when chilled!) + every bite has the most refreshing, creamy peach flavor 🙌🏼 it’s layers of extra soft vanilla cake, homemade peach syrup, brown sugar peach filling, and cloud-like whipped cream frosting. Best use of your late summer peaches imo!

Comment “PEACH CAKE” and I’ll send the recipe straight to you 💌 or find the recipe at https://sugarandsparrow.com/peaches-and-cream-cake/

#peachesandcream #peachcake #whippedcreamcake #peaches #cakedecorating
OREO CAKE 🖤 with black cocoa powder in those moist OREO CAKE 🖤 with black cocoa powder in those moist chocolate cake layers (same main ingredient in Oreo cookie shells!) + cookies and cream buttercream, the flavor profile of this cake is so spot on!! Make this for the Oreo lover in your life 😍
  
Get the recipe at https://sugarandsparrow.com/oreo-cake-recipe/
  
#cookiesandcream #oreocake #oreo #blackvelvet #chocolatecake 

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