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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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ruby chocolate cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

February 14, 2020 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Valentines

Ruby Chocolate Cake Recipe

Right after I made this Ruby Chocolate Buttercream recipe, I instantly thought to try it with my favorite chocolate cake recipe. I figured since ruby chocolate has predominant notes of…

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mint chocolate chip cake by sugar and sparrow

January 27, 2020 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring

Thin Mint Chocolate Cake Recipe

I never got the chance to be a Girl Scout, but I have been loving their cookies for a lifetime and don’t plan on stopping any time soon. They’ve got…

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honeycomb tutorial

June 20, 2019 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Spring, Summer, Tutorials

DIY Candy Melt Honeycomb For A Bee Cake

I recently had the opportunity to create this bee-themed cake for Thistle & Lace, and as I was during the design planning process I knew I had to incorporate honeycomb…

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easy chocolate cake recipe

January 11, 2019 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

The Perfect One-Bowl Chocolate Cake Recipe

After testing so many chocolate cake recipes over the years, I’ve come really close to perfection only to miss the mark on the essentials of a good chocolate cake: moistness,…

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chocolate buttercream recipe

January 11, 2019 · In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes

Favorite Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

One of my friends described this chocolate buttercream perfectly: it’s the kind you have to put in the sink and cover with water so you don’t eat the whole bowl….

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what to eat san francisco

September 28, 2018 · In: Featured, Lifestyle

San Francisco Favorites: What To Eat

Living in Portland has given me access to some incredible, unique eateries. Whenever I travel, I usually enjoy the food in other places, but I’m always a little more impressed…

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chocolate geometric shapes tutorial

June 22, 2018 · In: Featured, Recipes, Tutorials

Chocolate Geometric Shapes Tutorial

I wouldn’t consider myself a chocolatier per se, but I am a big fan of making simple geometric chocolate shapes (mainly circles and triangles) to top my cakes and cupcakes…

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brushstroke cupcakes tutorial

March 19, 2018 · In: Tutorials

White Chocolate Brushstroke Cupcakes Tutorial

Over the years I’ve learned that, aside from fondant, white chocolate is one of the best mediums for creating cake toppers. It’s great for making fun geometric shapes, 3D art…

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BROWN BUTTER FROSTING 🤎 (recipe below) this is BROWN BUTTER FROSTING 🤎 (recipe below) this is the cozy Fall frosting you’ll want to put on all your cakes! It has a decadent, nutty flavor with notes of caramel and it goes with so many things 🙌🏼⁣ Full recipe + cake flavor pairing ideas at sugarandsparrow.com/brown-butter-frosting-recipe/⁣
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Brown Butter Frosting⁣⁣
Yield: 3 Cups ⁣⁣
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Ingredients: ⁣⁣
1 Cups (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature, divided⁣⁣
1 tsp pure vanilla extract⁣⁣
3 1/2 Cups (420g) powdered sugar⁣⁣
2 Tbsp whole milk, room temperature⁣⁣
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste⁣⁣
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Instructions: ⁣⁣
1. Brown the butter: Add 1/2 Cup of the unsalted butter into a large frying pan and cook over medium heat until the butter melts, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes while stirring constantly. The melted butter will start to foam on top, then will turn light brown in color and smell deliciously nutty. Remove from heat at this point and transfer to a glass container. ⁣⁣
2. Cool the brown butter to room temp for about 2 hours on your counter or place it into the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. It should be completely room temperature and thick (about the consistency of a thick caramel) before continuing on with the buttercream recipe.⁣⁣
3. Cream the other 1/2 Cup of unsalted butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 5 minutes on med-high, until creamy and light in color.⁣⁣
4. Add the cooled brown butter and vanilla and mix on medium speed until uniform. 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 milk and salt and continue mixing on low speed until smooth.⁣⁣⁣
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#brownbutter #baking #bakedfromscratch #cakedecorating #buttercream #frosting #fallbaking #easydesserts #sugarandsparrow #cakesofinstagram #cake ⁣#cakeideas #
LONDON FOG CAKE ☕️ ☁️ If you love Earl Gre LONDON FOG CAKE ☕️ ☁️ If you love Earl Grey tea this cake is going to be your jam: layers of deliciously moist Earl-Grey infused cake with silky smooth Earl Grey buttercream and an extra hit of vanilla throughout. It’s the perfect cozy cake for these Fall + Winter months 🍂😍 full recipe linked in my bio + at sugarandsparrow.com/London-fog-cake-recipe⁣
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#londonfog #earlgreycake #earlgrey #saltedcaramel #cakedecorating #buttercreamcake #cakes #teacake #bakedfromscratch #bake #fallbaking
A realistic baking session with my 3 year old 🍪 A realistic baking session with my 3 year old 🍪 it is a mess and requires a fair amount of patience BUT seeing how much he loves to learn + bonding with him while we bake together is worth it ALL! He genuinely loves to be involved in the kitchen which makes it even more fun. Plus we get to enjoy our bakes afterwards so that’s a win win win win👏🏽⁣
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#baking #bakingwithkids #homebaked #bakinglove #cakes #bakingfun #bakersofinstagram #sensoryplay #littlechef #fallbaking #chocolatechipcookies #bakedfromscratch
PUMPKIN BISCOFF CAKE 🧡✨this flavor combo is N PUMPKIN BISCOFF CAKE 🧡✨this flavor combo is NEXT LEVEL between the notes of pumpkin + spiced caramel goodness: layers of deliciously moist pumpkin cake, Biscoff cookie butter frosting, and Biscoff cookies crumbled throughout 🤤 it’s everything a Fall cake should be and you can get the full recipe at the link in my bio or at sugarandsparrow.com/pumpkin-biscoff-cake/⁣ 🍂 🙌🏽⁣⁣
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#fallbaking #pumpkincake #lotusbiscoff #cakedecorating #biscoff #bakinglove #bakedfromscratch #cakedecorating #bake #cake #cakesofinstagram #cakeideas #pumpkinspice #cookiebutter
EASY HOMEMADE SALTED CARAMEL✨if you’ve never m EASY HOMEMADE SALTED CARAMEL✨if you’ve never made salted caramel from scratch before, this recipe will have you hooked! It’s VERY beginner friendly: only 4 ingredients involved, no candy thermometer required, and takes just 10 minutes to make 👏🏽 you can use it to drip cakes, drizzle desserts, flavor your coffee, add it to buttercream, and so much more! 🍯 Full recipe video linked in my bio + at sugarandsparrow.com/salted-caramel-recipe⁣
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Easy Salted Caramel⁣
Yield: 1 Cup⁣
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Ingredients:⁣⁣
1 Cup (200g) white granulated sugar⁣⁣
6 Tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into cubes⁣⁣
1/2 Cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream, room temperature⁣⁣
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt⁣⁣
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Instructions:⁣⁣
1. Place the sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and stir constantly until it melts into an amber-colored liquid and no sugar clumps remain, 5-6 minutes. ⁣⁣
2. Reduce the heat to medium. Carefully add the butter (it will bubble up when you do) and use a whisk to combine it with the sugar mixture until the butter is fully melted and incorporated, 2-3 minutes. ⁣⁣
3. Add the heavy whipping cream in a steady stream while whisking. As soon as the cream is incorporated, let the caramel boil for a full minute before removing it from the heat and stirring in the salt. ⁣⁣
4. Let the caramel cool to room temperature before using it in a cake recipe or as a drip. If you’re using it to drizzle over ice cream or warm baked goods, you only need to cool it slightly (20 minutes or so). It will thicken as it cools. ⁣⁣
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