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conversation heart cakes by sugar and sparrow

February 9, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials, Valentines

Mini Conversation Heart Cakes Tutorial

If you’re looking for a fun and delicious Valentine’s Day cake project, these mini conversation heart cakes check all of the boxes! I made them with my favorite extra moist…

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red velvet sheet cake recipe with natural food coloring

February 4, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Red Velvet Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Based on my favorite red velvet layer cake recipe, this sheet cake version is just as soft and moist with the perfect light chocolate flavor and tangy cream cheese frosting….

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chocolate strawberry cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

January 28, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake

Chocolate covered strawberries are one of those desserts that feel instantly romantic and the flavors are so good together, I just had to make a cake inspired by them! Originally…

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pink ombre layer cake recipe with pink ombre buttercream tutorial

January 23, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials, Valentines

Pink Ombre Cake Recipe & Decorating Tutorial

With pink ombre buttercream on the outside and pink ombre cake layers on the inside, this is the ultimate pink cake! I used my bakery-style white cake as the base…

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favorite things winter 2026

January 19, 2026 · In: Featured, Lifestyle

A Few of My Favorite Things (Winter 2026)

The weather is officially COLD and the times have been heavy this Winter, but I still have some favorite things to share that are bringing me joy these days. I…

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flourless chocolate cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

January 16, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Rich & Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake

I have been dreaming of an extra-fudgy, super decadent yet easy-to-make flourless chocolate cake recipe and after lots of testing, this recipe is THE ONE! It tastes like a dessert…

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millionaire's cake recipe from scratch

January 12, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Millionaire Cake (Inspired by Disney World)

Inspired by the $22 slice of Millionaire Cake from The Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s Boardwalk (Disney World), this homemade version features layers of decadent chocolate cake, thick caramel filling…

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valentines day dessert recipes for date night

January 8, 2026 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Valentines

24+ Valentine’s Day Dessert Ideas

Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Singles Awareness Day – no matter what you’re celebrating this month, I’ve got the perfect dessert recipes to make it all the more special! I’ve gathered…

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hot cocoa cake recipe with homemade marshmallow filling

January 7, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Winter

Hot Cocoa Cake with Homemade Marshmallow Filling

I know I’m not alone in saying that a mug of hot cocoa with marshmallows on top is downright nostalgic. This cake captures that warm feeling and will satisfy any…

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how to bring ingredients to room temperature quickly

January 1, 2026 · In: FAQ, Featured

How to Quickly Bring Ingredients to Room Temperature

In a baking recipe, you’ll often see that certain ingredients (like butter, milk, eggs, and other dairy ingredients) need to be at room temperature before you get started. Organically, it…

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PUMPKIN CUPCAKES 🧡 topped with spiced cream cheese PUMPKIN CUPCAKES 🧡 topped with spiced cream cheese frosting to give every bite the most heavenly pumpkin spice flavor! The perfect cupcakes to kick off your fall baking 🍂

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it right to you!

You can also find the link in my bio (or google ‘Sugar and Sparrow Pumpkin Cupcakes’) 

#pumpkinspice #pumpkincake #pumpkinseason #falldesserts #creamcheesefrosting
OATMEAL CREME PIE CAKE 🙌🏼 I’m always thinking abou OATMEAL CREME PIE CAKE 🙌🏼 I’m always thinking about this cake during back-to-school season because Oatmeal Creme Pies take me right back to my elementary school days! It’s layers of tender brown sugar oatmeal cake with the gooiest homemade marshmallow filling and tastes just like the real deal in cake form – perfect party cake for an Oatmeal Creme Pie lover! 

Full recipe linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/oatmeal-creme-pie-cake/ 
 
#oatmealcremepie #vintagecake #layercake #partycake #cakedecorating
NO-BAKE BISCOFF CHEESECAKE ✨this is the perfect EA NO-BAKE BISCOFF CHEESECAKE ✨this is the perfect EASY no-bake dessert for Fall and I cannot get over the incredible spiced caramel flavor!! I added Biscoff cookie butter to my favorite no-bake cheesecake base, piled it onto a Biscoff cookie crust, then topped it with a melted cookie butter drip + tons of crunchy cookie crumbs.  
 
🤎Full recipe linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/no-bake-biscoff-cheesecake/ 
 
BISCOFF CRUST: 
1 8.8oz package Biscoff cookies (250g) 
1/3 Cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted 
 
FILLING: 
16 Oz (452g) full-fat brick-style cream cheese, room temp 
1/4 Cup (50g) powdered sugar 
3/4 Cup (210g) creamy Biscoff cookie butter 
1 tsp ground cinnamon 
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
1 Cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold 
 
INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Combine the Biscoff crust ingredients until the mixture resembles wet sand, then press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.  
2. In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese until smooth, then add the powdered sugar, cookie butter, cinnamon, and vanilla and mix until smooth.  
3. In a separate medium bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream to stiff peaks, then fold into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain. 
4. Add the filling on top of the Biscoff crust, cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. 
5. Once set, top with melted cookie butter and crushed Biscoff cookies. 
 
#biscoff #biscoffcheesecake #nobakecheesecake #biscoffcake #nobake 
A mini pumpkin spice latte cake to celebrate my SI A mini pumpkin spice latte cake to celebrate my SIL 🥳 two 6-inch layers of spiced pumpkin cake with the most delicious coffee buttercream + a little vintage piping for good measure ☕️ making a birthday cake for my family and friends will always be my favorite love language!!

👩🏽‍🍳 Recipes: perfect pumpkin layer cake + coffee buttercream (both found at sugarandsparrow.com) or you can find a dedicated PSL cake recipe in my book! 
✨ Piping Tips: @wiltoncakes tip 3 for the writing + tip 4B for the borders
☕️ Garnish: chocolate covered espresso beans

#pumpkincake #birthdaycake #pumpkinspicelatte #minicake #cakedecorating
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

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