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Rainbow layer cake with rainbow frosting

March 7, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Tutorials

The Ultimate Rainbow Cake (Inside and Out!)

This is the ULTIMATE rainbow cake – six layers of rainbow colored cake layers inside, rainbow striped buttercream on the outside, and a rainbow sprinkled swirl border on top. I…

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st patricks day cake ideas by sugar and sparrow

March 6, 2026 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring

St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Ideas

If you’re looking for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day desserts for your next celebration, here are all of my favorite ideas to inspire you. On this list you’ll find rainbow…

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rainbow swirl cupcakes tutorial

March 5, 2026 · In: Cupcakes, Featured, Recipes, Tutorials

How to Make Rainbow Swirl Cupcakes

In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to master the perfect rainbow buttercream swirl for cupcakes using just four colors of buttercream in one piping bag! Yes, there are technically…

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green velvet cake recipe for st patricks day dessert

February 20, 2025 · In: Cake, Featured, Recipes

Green Velvet Cake with Rainbow Frosting

Whether you need a St. Patrick’s Day dessert or simply want to make something fun, this green velvet cake with rainbow frosting is a true showstopper! It has a light…

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how to mix rainbow buttercream colors

March 7, 2023 · In: Featured, Tutorials

The Easiest Way to Make Rainbow Buttercream Colors

I LOVE working with rainbow color palettes in my cake projects, whether the colors are pretty pastels or bright and bold. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two…

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rainbow cake topper by sugar and sparrow

May 31, 2022 · In: Decorations & Garnishes, Featured, Recipes, Tutorials

Rainbow Arch Cake Topper Tutorial

A few years ago, I was searching for the perfect rainbow arch cake topper for a Trolls themed cake and could not find what I was imagining anywhere. So instead,…

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rainbow cake by sugar and sparrow

May 12, 2020 · In: Featured, Lifestyle

Sugar & Sparrow is TWO!

And just like that, Sugar & Sparrow is TWO years old! It feels so young and so old at the same time. This past year was all about growing in…

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pastel rainbow birthday cake

April 24, 2019 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Spring, Tutorials

Pastel Rainbow Birthday Cake Tutorial

Something totally magical happened this week – I got the opportunity to do an Instagram takeover for the one and only Wilton! They’ve been my favorite supplier of cake decorating…

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rainbow cake by sugar and sparrow

September 17, 2018 · In: Featured, Seasonal, Spring, Summer, Tutorials

Gradient Rainbow Buttercream Cake Tutorial

If you’ve been following along on my Instagram, you know that I’ve been completely nerding out on my Americolor Nifty Fifty Kit. Having 50 beautiful food color gels in my…

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SPICE CAKE 🤎 filled + frosted with brown butter cr SPICE CAKE 🤎 filled + frosted with brown butter cream cheese frosting for the dreamiest Fall cake!! These spice cake layers are perfectly moist with the ideal amount of spice, and the rich nutty caramel notes combined with the classic tang of cream cheese frosting take the flavor beyond.

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it right to you! Or find the full recipe linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/spice-cake-recipe/

INGREDIENTS
2 1/4 Cups (298g) all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 3/4 Cups (350g) packed brown sugar 
3/4 Cup (180ml) vegetable oil
1 Cup (240g) unsweetened applesauce
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 Cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temp

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Grease and line three 6-inch cake pans or two 8-inch cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, vegetable oil, and unsweetened applesauce. Whisk together until uniform, then whisk in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla.
4. Whisk in half of the dry ingredients, followed by all of the buttermilk, then the rest of the dry ingredients. 
5. Pour the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 32-36 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Cool completely before frosting (full recipe with brown butter cream cheese frosting linked in my bio)

#spicecake #cakedecorating #layercake #cakelover #creamcheesefrosting
PUMPKIN CUPCAKES 🧡 topped with spiced cream cheese PUMPKIN CUPCAKES 🧡 topped with spiced cream cheese frosting to give every bite the most heavenly pumpkin spice flavor! The perfect cupcakes to kick off your fall baking 🍂

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it right to you!

You can also find the link in my bio (or google ‘Sugar and Sparrow Pumpkin Cupcakes’) 

#pumpkinspice #pumpkincake #pumpkinseason #falldesserts #creamcheesefrosting
OATMEAL CREME PIE CAKE 🙌🏼 I’m always thinking abou OATMEAL CREME PIE CAKE 🙌🏼 I’m always thinking about this cake during back-to-school season because Oatmeal Creme Pies take me right back to my elementary school days! It’s layers of tender brown sugar oatmeal cake with the gooiest homemade marshmallow filling and tastes just like the real deal in cake form – perfect party cake for an Oatmeal Creme Pie lover! 

Full recipe linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/oatmeal-creme-pie-cake/ 
 
#oatmealcremepie #vintagecake #layercake #partycake #cakedecorating
NO-BAKE BISCOFF CHEESECAKE ✨this is the perfect EA NO-BAKE BISCOFF CHEESECAKE ✨this is the perfect EASY no-bake dessert for Fall and I cannot get over the incredible spiced caramel flavor!! I added Biscoff cookie butter to my favorite no-bake cheesecake base, piled it onto a Biscoff cookie crust, then topped it with a melted cookie butter drip + tons of crunchy cookie crumbs.  
 
🤎Full recipe linked in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/no-bake-biscoff-cheesecake/ 
 
BISCOFF CRUST: 
1 8.8oz package Biscoff cookies (250g) 
1/3 Cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted 
 
FILLING: 
16 Oz (452g) full-fat brick-style cream cheese, room temp 
1/4 Cup (50g) powdered sugar 
3/4 Cup (210g) creamy Biscoff cookie butter 
1 tsp ground cinnamon 
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
1 Cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold 
 
INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Combine the Biscoff crust ingredients until the mixture resembles wet sand, then press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.  
2. In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese until smooth, then add the powdered sugar, cookie butter, cinnamon, and vanilla and mix until smooth.  
3. In a separate medium bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream to stiff peaks, then fold into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain. 
4. Add the filling on top of the Biscoff crust, cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. 
5. Once set, top with melted cookie butter and crushed Biscoff cookies. 
 
#biscoff #biscoffcheesecake #nobakecheesecake #biscoffcake #nobake 
A mini pumpkin spice latte cake to celebrate my SI A mini pumpkin spice latte cake to celebrate my SIL 🥳 two 6-inch layers of spiced pumpkin cake with the most delicious coffee buttercream + a little vintage piping for good measure ☕️ making a birthday cake for my family and friends will always be my favorite love language!!

👩🏽‍🍳 Recipes: perfect pumpkin layer cake + coffee buttercream (both found at sugarandsparrow.com) or you can find a dedicated PSL cake recipe in my book! 
✨ Piping Tips: @wiltoncakes tip 3 for the writing + tip 4B for the borders
☕️ Garnish: chocolate covered espresso beans

#pumpkincake #birthdaycake #pumpkinspicelatte #minicake #cakedecorating

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