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the best vanilla cupcakes recipe

March 1, 2026 · In: Cupcakes, Featured, Recipes

The Perfect Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Originally published in 2018, this vanilla cupcake recipe has become my go-to (and many of yours)! I recently updated the photos to showcase how beautifully moist and fluffy they are….

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oreo cookies and cream cake

July 27, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Oreo Layer Cake Recipe

I absolutely LOVE Oreo cookies, so I made sure this cake has the best Oreo flavor in every way. It starts with layers of soft and moist black velvet cake…

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February 17, 2022 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Finally. The Perfect Vanilla Cake Recipe.

This is my favorite from-scratch vanilla cake recipe that was created after TONS of recipe testing in search of the perfect vanilla cake – one that has the light and…

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peppermint hot cocoa cake

December 22, 2021 · In: Cake, Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Winter

Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cake Recipe

Hot cocoa is such a cozy drink on it’s own, but when you add peppermint, it basically becomes a cup of Holiday cheer! Now, imagine those flavors in cake form:…

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german chocolate cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

October 6, 2021 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

German Chocolate Cake Recipe

German Chocolate Cake always reminds me of my Oma. She was full German, so I grew up thinking that this was one of her “cakes from the old country,” but…

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chocolate peanut butter cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

November 5, 2020 · In: Cake, Recipes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

Some say that peanut butter and jelly are the perfect match for each other, but I say peanut butter and chocolate are even better. It’s the best blend of salty…

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almond joy cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

October 28, 2020 · In: Cake, Recipes, Seasonal, Winter

Almond Joy Cake Recipe

If there are fun-sized Almond Joys anywhere in my general proximity, I will eat them. All of them. I just love the flavor combination of sweet coconut, milk chocolate, and…

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sugar and sparrow coffee layer cake

August 17, 2020 · In: Cake, Fall, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Winter

Coffee Layer Cake With Vanilla Espresso Buttercream

If you’re reading this, chances are you love coffee as much as I do (or you’re here for a coffee loving friend). I don’t know about your city’s coffee situation,…

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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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POV: you ask for a construction truck birthday cak POV: you ask for a construction truck birthday cake (and I’m your mom) 🚜🥳 I took inspiration from @beyondfrosting for this design to celebrate my littlest turning three! Details: 

👩🏽‍🍳 Cake Recipe: my easy chocolate sheet cake (you’ll find it on my blog!) 
🤎 Dirt: Oreo cookie crumbs
🚜 Construction trucks + cones: @amazon 
🥳 Sprinkles: @fancysprinkles 
✨ Piping tip for the border: @wiltoncakes 4B 

#birthdaycake #partycake #constructiontruckcake #cakeideas #constructioncake
TOP 10 BIRTHDAY CAKES 🥳 These are just a few of my TOP 10 BIRTHDAY CAKES 🥳 These are just a few of my favorite birthday cake recipes that will make anyone feel special! 

Comment “BIRTHDAY” and I’ll send you all 24+ of my favorite birthday cake ideas –  classics like funfetti cake and yellow cake with chocolate frosting, plus ice cream cakes, sheet cakes, and more complex flavor combos like Snickers cake and Millionaire cake. 

https://sugarandsparrow.com/best-birthday-cake-recipes/

#birthdaycake #partycake #birthdaycakeideas #cakeinspiration #cakeideas
BERRIES & CREAM SHEET CAKE 🍓🫐 deliciously light, n BERRIES & CREAM SHEET CAKE 🍓🫐 deliciously light, naturally stunning, and the easiest cake you’ll want to make all Summer long!! It’s my favorite bakery-style vanilla sheet cake that’s so soft and moist, topped with silky whipped cream cheese frosting and fresh berries. I love how quickly this cake comes together with simple ingredients + doesn’t require any fancy cake decorating techniques to make it a showstopper✨

Grab the recipe link in my bio or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/berries-and-cream-sheet-cake/

#berrycake #berriesandcream #sheetcake #whippedcreamfrosting #cakedecorating
FUNFETTI SHEET CAKE 🥳 the most celebratory flavor FUNFETTI SHEET CAKE 🥳 the most celebratory flavor of all and so perfect for a crowd. It’s extra soft and moist vanilla cake speckled with rainbow sprinkles + captures that box mix texture but it’s 100% homemade and EASY! Top it with vanilla buttercream and rainbow sprinkles for the perfect party cake 🎉
 
Full recipe (w/ frosting) at the link in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/funfetti-sheet-cake/ 

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 white 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 
1/3 Cup (60g) rainbow sprinkles, coated in 1 tsp flour 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163ºC). Grease and line a 9×13 baking pan. 
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.  
3. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a large bowl and hand mixer), beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 4 min. Add the eggs one at a time, then 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 and mix until just incorporated.  
5. Coat the rainbow sprinkles in 1 teaspoon of flour, then gently fold them into the cake batter. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan 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 decorate with vanilla buttercream + rainbow sprinkles (full recipe link in bio!) 
 
#funfetti #funfetticake #sheetcake #cake #birthdaycake
COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM CAKE 🍪🍦this is the birthday COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM CAKE 🍪🍦this is the birthday cake of my DREAMS and I’m so excited to share the recipe with you!! It’s chocolate and vanilla no-churn ice creams with homemade cookie dough chunks in every bite, swirled together and set on a delicious Oreo cookie crust 😍 easy, perfectly sliceable, and ideal for making ahead! I’m already dreaming about when I can make it again ✨

Get the recipe link in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-ice-cream-cake/

#birthdaycake #icecreamcake #cakedecorating #nochurnicecream #icecreamlover

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