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raspberry buttercream frosting recipe by sugar and sparrow

January 19, 2023 · In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Freeze Dried Raspberry Buttercream Recipe

The other day I had an epiphany while I was perusing the aisles at Trader Joe’s. I stumbled upon their selection of freeze dried fruits and when I saw the…

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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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chocolate ganache drip cake recipe sugar and sparrow

September 16, 2020 · In: Cake Basics, Decorations & Garnishes, Recipes, Tutorials

Chocolate Ganache Drip Cake Recipe + Tutorial (with Video!)

One of my favorite easy things to dress up a cake is to do a chocolate ganache drip finish. Over the years, my ability to create the drip look has…

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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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vanilla buttercream recipe for cake decorating

May 21, 2020 · In: Cake Basics, Frosting, Recipes

Vanilla Buttercream Recipe

I’ve tested a ton of buttercream recipes in my day, but my go-to is a super simple American buttercream recipe that I’ve tweaked to my liking. I’ve used this recipe…

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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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marbled chocolate sail tutorial

April 11, 2019 · In: Decorations & Garnishes, Featured, Recipes, Tutorials

Marbled Candy Melt Chocolate Sail Tutorial

I’ve been an admirer of cakes topped with colorful chocolate sails for years, but it wasn’t until just recently that I tried my hand at making my own! I’m so…

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gold cake stand

March 27, 2019 · In: Lifestyle

Amalfi Dècor Cake Stand Giveaway!

A few weeks ago, Amalfi Dècor sent me two of their gorgeous cake stands and I have been so in love with them. They’ve got a whole collection of beautiful…

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AmeriColor nifty fifty kit

September 10, 2018 · In: Featured, Lifestyle

The Americolor Nifty Fifty Kit Giveaway!

In all my years of caking, Americolor has been my favorite when it comes to food color gels. They make them in just about every color you can think of,…

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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 
EASY FUDGE BROWNIE ICE CREAM 🤎 (recipe below) the EASY FUDGE BROWNIE ICE CREAM 🤎 (recipe below) the easiest no-churn chocolate ice cream with gooey brownies + ribbons of fudge in every bite!! Even if you’ve never made ice cream before, you’ll be amazed at how easy this is to make without an ice cream maker 

🍦Full recipe at https://sugarandsparrow.com/no-churn-fudge-brownie-ice-cream/ + more no-churn ice cream recipes linked in my bio 

INGREDIENTS
2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
3/4 cup (4oz, 135g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup (30g) cocoa powder 
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
2 cups brownie chunks (store bought or homemade) 
6 oz hot fudge sauce

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer (or stand mixer w/ whisk attachment) until stiff peaks form, about 2-4 minutes. Place into refrigerator.
2. Heat the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth.
3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and melted chocolate, then whisk in the cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. 
4. Fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into the chocolate condensed milk mixture. Then, pour the chocolate mixture into the remaining whipped cream and fold together until combined. Fold in the brownie chunks. 
5. Scoop large spoonfuls of the brownie ice cream mixture into a loaf pan along with a few smaller spoonfuls of the hot fudge sauce. Use a wooden skewer or butter knife to swirl the hot fudge and create ribbons as you go. Continue adding and swirling until all of it is in the loaf pan.
6. Press the reserved brownies into the top of the ice cream, then cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Freeze for 6-8 hours, after which the ice cream should be semi-firm, scoop-able, and ready to enjoy!

#nochurnicecream #brownieicecream #chocolateicecream #nobake #icecreamlover
KEY LIME PIE CAKE 💚 everything I love about key li KEY LIME PIE CAKE 💚 everything I love about key lime pie, in layer cake form! It’s soft key lime cake filled with homemade key lime curd and buttery graham cracker crumble, frosted with tangy key lime buttercream. The IDEAL summer cake and it honestly might be better than the pie if you ask me 🙃

Get the full recipe link in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/key-lime-pie-cake/ 

#keylimepie #keylimecake #keylime #cakedecorating #layercake
LEMON RASPBERRY CAKE 🍋♥️ this cake has the dreamie LEMON RASPBERRY CAKE 🍋♥️ this cake has the dreamiest layers: soft and zesty lemon cake with raspberries baked into every bite, thick homemade raspberry filling, and lemon raspberry buttercream with the prettiest natural color 😍 
 
✨recipe linked in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/lemon-raspberry-layer-cake/
 
#lemonraspberry #lemoncake #raspberrycake #pinkcake #layercake

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