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vintage halloween lambeth cake

September 5, 2023 · In: Featured, Halloween, Seasonal, Tutorials

Vintage Halloween Lambeth Cake Tutorial

Halloween is such a fun time of year to get creative with cake decorating! While I love taking inspiration from the spookiness of the season, this year I couldn’t stop…

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March 21, 2023 · In: Featured, Tutorials

Buttercream Embroidery Cake Tutorial

Textiles have always been a big source of inspiration for my cake making (a couple cases in point: this knitted buttercream cake and this fiber art inspired cake), and creating…

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marble buttercream cake tutorial

November 4, 2022 · In: Featured, Tutorials

Marble Buttercream Cake Tutorial Feat. the JOANN Stir Collection

I am a big fan of baking and cake decorating tools that are pretty and functional, so when I saw the new line of Stir products at JOANN I just…

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pumpkin pie layer cake recipe

October 4, 2021 · In: Cake, Fall, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Tutorials

A Pumpkin Pie Layer Cake Recipe That’s Easy & Eye-Catching

Every Thanksgiving, I look forward to a few things: 1) cooking all day with my mother in law with the music blasting our favorite dance-worthy hits, and 2) getting to…

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buttercream terrazzo cake tutorial

March 16, 2020 · In: Featured, Tutorials

Buttercream Terrazzo Cake Tutorial

Terrazzo patterns seem to be everywhere these days, and I am all for it. These pretty mosaic prints were originally popularized in the early 1900’s as a trendy floor tile…

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cascading heart cake tutorial

February 7, 2020 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Tutorials, Valentines

Cascading Heart Cake Tutorial

Two years ago, I got this wild idea to make some fondant hearts and cascade them down the side of a cake with pretty piping and Valentine’s Day conversation hearts….

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fondant decorations for cake by sugar and sparrow

January 13, 2020 · In: Featured, Tutorials

3 Ways to Make Fondant Decorations with a Tasty by Wilton Kit

I’m a buttercream cake lover through and through, but when it comes to making handmade decorations and cake toppers, fondant is my jam. It’s essentially like playdoh (but edible!) that…

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mini christmas tree cakes by sugar and sparrow

December 4, 2019 · In: Featured, Holiday, Seasonal, Tutorials

How To Make Mini Christmas Tree Cakes

Some people love to decorate gingerbread houses for the Holidays, but I think these mini Christmas tree cakes are such a fun alternative! Not only are they quicker and easier…

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buttercream sweater cake

November 13, 2019 · In: Fall, Featured, Holiday, Seasonal, Tutorials, Winter

Buttercream Knitted Sweater Cake Tutorial

I don’t know about you, but every time I go to a JOANN store I end up wandering down all the aisles and tossing things into my cart that I…

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BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS 🤎 (recipe BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS 🤎 (recipe below) These disappear in MINUTES every time and they couldn’t be easier!! Brown butter gives them the perfect rich, caramelized flavor notes and there are a few other special ingredients that make them thick, fudgy, and so irresistible.

Full recipe at https://sugarandsparrow.com/brown-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/ 

INGREDIENTS
10 Tbsp (141g) unsalted butter
1/2 Cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/3 Cup (67g) granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 Cups (199g) all-purpose flour
1 Cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Add the butter into a large frying pan and cook over medium heat until the butter melts, stirring occasionally. Cook for another 2-5 minutes while stirring constantly and watching closely. Once you see little flecks of milk solids turn medium brown (without crossing over into the burnt/dark brown territory), remove from heat and transfer to a glass container.
2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Grease and line an 8-inch square baking pan with a parchment paper overhang.
3. In a large bowl, combine the sugars and brown butter. Whisk in the the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until uniform, then whisk in the cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Fold in the flour until smooth cookie dough forms. Set aside 1/4 Cup of the chocolate chips, then fold in the remaining chocolate chips.
5. Press the cookie dough into the prepared pan in an even layer. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top and press them in, then bake for 17-20 minutes, until evenly puffed and the edges are lightly golden. It might seem soft in the middle but don’t be tempted to over-bake! 
6. Let the cookie bars cool in the pan for about 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature before slicing into squares (or enjoy warm!).

#brownbutter #cookiebars #chocolatechipcookies #dessertlover #easydessert
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
SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM ✨I could eat this salty SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM ✨I could eat this salty-sweet caramel frosting by the spoonful but it’s absolutely delicious on cakes, cupcakes, macarons, and more 🙌🏽 I use my homemade EASY salted caramel recipe here but you can use any salted caramel sauce that you love.⁣

✨Full recipe (including homemade salted caramel) + cake pairing suggestions are on my blog at https://sugarandsparrow.com/salted-caramel-buttercream-recipe/ 
⁣
SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM⁣
Yield: 2.5 Cups ⁣
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INGREDIENTS⁣
1 Cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature⁣
3 1/2 Cups (420g) powdered sugar⁣
2 tsp vanilla extract⁣
1/2 Cup (120ml) salted caramel sauce, room temperature⁣
Pinch of salt⁣
⁣
INSTRUCTIONS:⁣
1. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter on high until it’s creamy and light in color, 5-6 minutes. ⁣
2. Turn the mixer to low and add the powdered sugar a few cups at a time, scraping down the bowl and paddle after each interval.⁣
3. With the mixer still on low, mix in the vanilla extract, salted caramel, and a pinch of salt. Continue mixing on low speed until fully combined. ⁣
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#saltedcaramel #caramel #cakedecorating #frosting #buttercream
NO-CHURN BERRY CRISP ICE CREAM✨you don’t need any NO-CHURN BERRY CRISP ICE CREAM✨you don’t need any fancy equipment to whip up this delicious ice cream that tastes JUST like berry crisp a la mode! I layered my favorite 3-ingredient no-churn vanilla ice cream base with ribbons of homemade berry filling + buttery oat streusel in every bite. Even if you’ve never made ice cream from scratch before, I promise you can master this recipe!! 
 
🍦Full recipe linked in my bio or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/no-churn-berry-crisp-ice-cream/

#nochurnicecream #icecream #icecreamlover #berries #summerdessert

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