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mascarpone whipped cream frosting recipe for cakes and cupcakes

May 21, 2026 · In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Whipped Mascarpone Frosting (Thick Enough for Filling & Frosting Cakes!)

This whipped mascarpone frosting is silky smooth, deliciously light, and the perfect consistency for filling and frosting cakes and cupcakes! It comes together so quickly with just five ingredients and…

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Spring desserts: Spring cakes and cupcakes, strawberry shortcake sheet cake, no-churn ice cream, no-bake cheesecake, and more

May 18, 2026 · In: Uncategorized

34+ Spring Dessert Recipes (Cakes, Cupcakes, No-Bake Desserts, and More!)

If you’re looking for dessert inspiration for your next Spring gathering, look no further! On this list you’ll find over 34 of my favorite Spring cakes and cupcakes, no-churn ice…

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strawberry shortcake sheet cake baked in a 9x13 pan

May 16, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Sheet Cakes, Spring, Summer

Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

For the strawberry shortcake lovers, this sheet cake version is deliciously light, so easy to put together, and ideal for feeding a crowd! The recipe starts with baking my extra…

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orange poppyseed cake recipe with mascarpone frosting

May 13, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Orange Poppyseed Cake with Mascarpone Frosting

This orange poppyseed cake is tender and moist, bursting with bright citrus flavor, and kept so light and refreshing with whipped mascarpone frosting! You get the crunch of poppy seeds…

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lemon cream cheese buttercream for cakes and cupcakes

May 8, 2026 · In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream

If you love the tang of cream cheese frosting, you’re going to be obsessed with this lemon variation! Ideal for Spring and Summer cakes, this lemon cream cheese buttercream is…

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strawberry swirled no-bake cheesecake topped with strawberries

May 5, 2026 · In: Featured, No-Bake, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

No-Bake Marbled Strawberry Cheesecake

I couldn’t stop imagining my favorite no-bake cheesecake recipe marbled with beautiful pink ribbons of strawberry. Many pounds of strawberries and packages of cream cheese later, this no-bake marbled strawberry…

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mothers day cakes and desserts

May 2, 2026 · In: Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring

Mother’s Day Dessert Ideas

Mother’s Day isn’t complete without a delicious dessert for mom to indulge in! I’ve collected 30+ of my favorite recipes you can use to celebrate your mama – desserts that…

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lemon cupcakes with lemon frosting

May 2, 2026 · In: Cupcakes, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Lemon Cupcakes

These homemade lemon cupcakes are a lemon lover’s dream! They have the perfect fluffy-yet-moist texture, natural zesty lemon flavor, and they’re completely irresistible topped with a swirl of lemon cream…

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Whitney DePaoli Sugar & Sparrow

April 29, 2026 · In: Featured, Lifestyle, Recipes

Everything I Baked in April

There’s something so satisfying about looking back on a month in the kitchen – the flavors I was inspired by, the recipes that came together easily, but especially the recipes…

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strawberry cupcakes recipe with strawberry frosting

April 24, 2026 · In: Cupcakes, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Strawberry Cupcakes

Based on my beloved strawberry layer cake recipe, these cupcakes are bursting with incredible strawberry flavor and every bit as delicious! The cupcakes are made with fresh or frozen strawberries,…

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These are 10 of the Halloween cake and cupcake rec These are 10 of the Halloween cake and cupcake recipes I’d make for a spooky party! 👻

Comment “HALLOWEEN” and I’ll send all of these recipes and cake decorating tutorials + even more from my Halloween baking archives – spooky classics like my dye-free black velvet cake and pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting, plus Halloween party cake tutorials and easy Halloween cupcake designs. 

https://sugarandsparrow.com/halloween-cakes-cupcakes-treats/

#halloweencake #halloweencupcakes #cakedecorating #halloweenbaking #halloweenpartyideas
DYE-FREE BLACK VELVET SHEET CAKE 🖤👀 if you’re look DYE-FREE BLACK VELVET SHEET CAKE 🖤👀 if you’re looking for a black cake that won’t stain your teeth, look no further! This sheet cake version of my favorite black velvet cake recipe uses black cocoa powder to create the dark black color for this whole cake without ANY food coloring, and it tastes just like Oreo cookies (but in deliciously moist cake form). Top that black buttercream with googly eyes for the perfect easy Halloween cake 👻

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it to you or find it linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/black-velvet-sheet-cake/

You can also use the same ingredients and amounts for my black velvet layer cake recipe from a few Reels back! Just lower the oven temp to 325F and bake in a 9x13 pan for 30-35 min 🖤

#blackbuttercream #blackcake #blackvelvetcake #halloweencake #sheetcake
SNICKERS CAKE 🤎🥜 this truly tastes like a sweet an SNICKERS CAKE 🤎🥜 this truly tastes like a sweet and salty Snickers bar, but in cake form: decadent chocolate cake layers filled with soft chocolate peanut butter nougat and thick, gooey peanut caramel, all wrapped up in chocolate buttercream. Make this for the Snickers lover in your life!! 
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Comment ‘RECIPE’ and I’ll send it right to you, or find it linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/snickers-cake-recipe/ 
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#snickerscake #chocolatecake #caramel #birthdaycake #cakedecorating
BLACK VELVET CAKE 🖤 can you believe that this deli BLACK VELVET CAKE 🖤 can you believe that this deliciously moist all-black cake is made with ZERO FOOD COLORING?! The magic of black cocoa powder creates the perfect black cake + dye-free black buttercream for the ultimate Halloween party cake that won’t turn anyone’s mouth black 👻 plus it tastes like Oreo cookies so I’m obsessed!!

Full recipe (with black buttercream + my fave black cocoa powder) linked in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/black-velvet-cake-recipe/
 
You’ll also find recipes for a cupcake version, a vegan version, and a small batch version if you search “black velvet” at https://sugarandsparrow.com 
 
BLACK VELVET CAKE  
2 Cups (265g) all purpose flour 
1 2/3 Cups (340g) granulated sugar 
2/3 Cup (80g) black cocoa powder 
2 tsp baking soda 
1 tsp baking powder 
1/2 tsp salt 
1/2 Cup (120ml) vegetable oil 
2 large eggs, room temperature 
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 
1 Cup (240ml) full-fat buttermilk, room temp
1 Cup (240ml) hot coffee or hot water 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease and line three 6-inch or two 8-inch cake pans. 
2. In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Add the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk and whisk together. Slowly pour in the hot coffee (or hot water) and whisk until combined. 
3. Pour into prepared cake pans and bake for 32-36 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before frosting with black buttercream. Full recipe (with frosting!) linked in my bio✨⁣⁣⁣ 
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*If you can’t find buttermilk, mix together 1 Cup (240ml) whole milk + 1 Tbsp white vinegar as a substitute. ⁣ 
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#blackcake #blackbuttercream #blackvelvetcake #cakedecorating #halloweencake
SALTED CARAMEL APPLE CAKE 🍏🍯 layers of deliciously SALTED CARAMEL APPLE CAKE 🍏🍯 layers of deliciously moist apple spice cake and salted caramel buttercream drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce (which is also used to drip the cake and coat the apple on top). Such a classic Fall cake that is so fun to decorate with that dripping caramel apple! 

Comment RECIPE to get the full recipe + decorating tutorial sent to you! Or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/caramel-apple-cake-recipe/ 

Here’s what readers have said about this cake:

“This cake is one of the most delicious cakes I have ever had in my life! My husband also said he wants this for his birthday from now on! Fantastic recipe!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I just baked this cake with intentions to sell by the slice but once I posted it someone wanted to buy the whole thing… RIGHT NOW!!! Thanks for the recipe.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I just made this cake for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! The salted caramel buttercream perfectly offset the spiciness of the apple cake. If you’re looking for a cake that celebrates fall flavors, I highly recommend it.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I made this for Thanksgiving and wow! Everyone wants me to make it at Christmas too! Even my husband, who doesn’t usually like sweets had two pieces and said I nailed it. It was a big hit with my family.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
 
#saltedcaramel #applecake #caramelcake #cakedecorating #fallbaking

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