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funfetti birthday cake recipe

June 4, 2023 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Double Funfetti Birthday Cake

Like many cake makers do, I made my own birthday cake this year! I actually do this as a tradition every year but normally fail to document it in a…

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raspberry chocolate cake recipe

February 1, 2021 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Valentines

Raspberry Chocolate Cake Recipe

One of the very first recipes I put on this blog was this Raspberry Buttercream recipe. It’s one of my favorite buttercream recipes ever – ultra flavorful, not too sweet,…

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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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chocolate ganache drip cake recipe sugar and sparrow

September 16, 2020 · In: Cake Basics, Recipes, Tutorials

Tips For Perfect Chocolate Ganache Drip Cakes

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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banana split cupcakes recipe

June 12, 2019 · In: Cupcakes, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Summer

Banana Split Cupcakes Recipe

Hooray that it’s nearly summertime! It’s my favorite time of year, mainly because Portland gets sunny and so picturesque. I just want to be outside 24/7 soaking it all up!…

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oreo cake recipe

April 8, 2019 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Oreo Cookies & Cream Cake Recipe

Ok, Oreo cookie lovers. This one’s for you! After creating this Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake last summer, I’ve been dying to make an all-cake version. So I finally…

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milk and cookies cake

February 8, 2019 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Milk & Cookies Cake Recipe

One of my favorite go-to things to bake are actually the simplest things ever: chocolate chip cookies. I don’t have a fancy recipe (I literally just use the one on…

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churro cake recipe

May 7, 2018 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring

The Tastiest Churro Cake Recipe

What’s better than a churro? A churro CAKE of course. Especially when it’s topped with my favorite local xurros from 180pdx (if you’re a Portlander or ever come to visit,…

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This no-churn dulce de leche ice cream made with e This no-churn dulce de leche ice cream made with easy homemade dulce de leche + candied pecans 😍🫠 totally hits the spot and is so easy to whip up (no ice cream maker needed!) ⁣
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NO-CHURN DULCE DE LECHE ICE CREAM⁣
YIELD: 6 Cups (12 servings) ⁣
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INGREDIENTS: ⁣
2 Cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, cold⁣
1 tsp pure vanilla extract⁣
13-14 Oz dulce de leche, room temperature⁣
1 Cup (115g) candied pecans (optional, but recommended!)⁣
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INSTRUCTIONS⁣
1. Place a large metal bowl into the refrigerator and a loaf pan into the freezer to chill for at least 15-20 minutes.⁣
2. Add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla into the large chilled metal bowl. Beat with a hand mixer (or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment) on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3 min.⁣
3. Reserve a few Tbsp of the dulce de leche and fold the rest into the whipping cream until it’s almost combined (keep some ribbons of dulce de leche for best results). Reserve a few Tbsp of the candied pecans and gently fold the rest into the ice cream mixture.⁣
4. Remove the loaf pan from the freezer and add the dulce de leche ice cream mixture into it. Use a rubber spatula to smooth it down and press it into the edges of the pan. Top with the reserved dulce de leche and use a toothpick to swirl it around, then add the reserved candied pecans. Cover with aluminum foil and freeze for at least 6 hours, after which it should be semi-solid and ready to enjoy!⁣
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Full recipe (including how to make the candied pecans and homemade dulce de leche!) is linked in my bio OR find it at sugarandsparrow.com/no-churn-dulce-de-leche-ice-cream/⁣
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#dulcedeleche #nochurnicecream #icecream #icecreamlover #pecans #icecreamtime #nobake #homemade #fromscratch #dessert
STRIPED STRAWBERRY MATCHA CAKE 🍵🍓If you love STRIPED STRAWBERRY MATCHA CAKE 🍵🍓If you love matcha tea, this striped strawberry matcha cake is for YOU: layers of matcha infused cake with dreamy strawberry buttercream, striped with vanilla buttercream, topped with pretty buttercream piping + fresh strawberry slices. These flavors were totally made for each other 🙌🏼 ⁣
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You’ll find this recipe and decorating tutorial exclusively in my book “Anyone Can Cake” (pg. 160) which you can get at anyonecancake.com. ⁣
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#matchacake #matcha #cakedecorating #anyonecancake #cakesofinstagram #strawberrycake #strawberry #homebaked #matchatea #teacake #cake #stripedcake
S’mores Ice Cream Layer Cake 🔥🙌🏼 it alr S’mores Ice Cream Layer Cake 🔥🙌🏼 it already feels like summer in Portland and now all I can think about are ice cream cakes 😍this one is so easy to throw together (no churn + no bake!) and you can find the full recipe linked in my bio (https://sugarandsparrow.com/smores-ice-cream-cake/)⁣
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Assembly details: ⁣
1. Press a no-bake graham cracker crust into the bottom of a springform pan and surround it with an acetate collar⁣⁣
2. Add a layer of hot fudge sauce (homemade or store bought) on top of the graham cracker crust, then add layers of no-churn chocolate ice cream, crushed graham crackers, and no-churn toasted marshmallow ice cream⁣⁣
3. Freeze for 6+ hours (up to two months!), then remove the acetate and finish decorating however you’d like or dig right in! ⁣⁣
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So perfect for making ahead and sure to satisfy any s’mores + ice cream lover ♥️⁣
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#smorescake #smores #cakedecorating #cakeideas #cakesofinstagram #icecreamcake #nochurnicecream #icecreamtime #sugarandsparrow #easydesserts #homebaked #nobake #cakes #chocolate #icecream
WOVEN TAPESTRY CAKE 🧶 basically the buttercream WOVEN TAPESTRY CAKE 🧶 basically the buttercream version of a woven tapestry wall hanging. This piping was honestly so therapeutic and the textures turned out so stunning 😍 this cake would be perfect for a baby shower, for celebrating a crafty friend, or simply for piping practice! I’m working on a blog tutorial for this design but until its up, here are the details: ⁣
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🧶piping tips: @wiltoncakes 233, 5, 3, and 10 (basically a shag tip + a variety of round tip sizes) ⁣
🎨 colors: @americolor dusty rose, peach, tulip red, egg yellow, and wedgewood ⁣
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#texturedcake #woventapestry #cake #cakedecorating #cakeideas #babyshowercake #buttercreampiping #pipingskills #buttercreamcake #shagcake #buttercream #satisfyingfood #cakesofinstagram #cakelover
STRAWBERRY LAYER CAKE 🍓🍰 strawberry season i STRAWBERRY LAYER CAKE 🍓🍰 strawberry season is coming up and if this strawberry layer cake recipe isn’t already on your list of cakes to bake, ADD IT! ♥️ These pretty pink cake layers are made with fresh strawberries + I used freeze-dried strawberries to flavor the buttercream. Top it with fresh chamomile flowers and pretty piping for extra cuteness, but no matter how you decorate, the authentic strawberry flavor in this cake is out of this world!🙌🏼⁣
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Full recipe linked in my bio + on my blog at sugarandsparrow.com/strawberry-cake-recipe⁣
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#strawberrycake #strawberry #pinkcake #cakedecorating #strawberries #layercake #cake #cakesofig #bakinglove #bakefromscratch #cakeideas #freezedried #strawberrybuttercream

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