Belgian Waffle Layer Cake
I made an impulse purchase the other day and bought this sage green Belgian waffle maker, mostly because it’s the most beautiful color ever and also because Belgian waffles are…
Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer
Lemon Buttercream Recipe
If there ever was a season for lemon flavored things, I think it would be Spring. Suddenly the days are sunnier and the daffodils are blooming and the world just…
Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring
Cadbury Mini Egg Cake
There is no candy that I love more than Cadbury Mini Eggs, so when the grocery stores start putting out their Easter candy I always have a steady stash of…
Cake, Featured, Recipes, Small Batch
Small Batch Funfetti Cake
There’s no flavor more celebratory than funfetti, so when I started recipe testing small batch cakes I knew I had to include a tiny funfetti cake! It’s extra soft and…
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Meet Whitney
I'm the baker, blogger, photographer, and longtime cake lover behind Sugar & Sparrow! Cake is my very favorite way to spread joy in the world and that's why I'm here – to share my go-to recipes, decorating tutorials, baking tips, and everything I learn about cake as I experiment in the kitchen. Whether you're new to baking or a total pro, my hope is that you would find delicious, dependable recipes here and everything you need to make pretty cakes that spread joy!
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Spring Cake Ideas
Lemon Buttercream Recipe
If there ever was a season for lemon flavored things, I think it would be Spring. Suddenly the days are sunnier and the daffodils are blooming and the world just…
Cadbury Mini Egg Cake
There is no candy that I love more than Cadbury Mini Eggs, so when the grocery stores start putting out their Easter candy I always have a steady stash of…
Berry Chantilly Cake Recipe
The week before I went into labor with my second son I got a serious craving for berry Chantilly cake. I’d only ever had it once or twice before from…
Frequently Asked Questions
Belgian Waffle Layer Cake
I made an impulse purchase the other day and bought this sage green Belgian waffle maker, mostly because it’s the most beautiful color ever and also because Belgian waffles are…
· In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring, Summer
Lemon Buttercream Recipe
If there ever was a season for lemon flavored things, I think it would be Spring. Suddenly the days are sunnier and the daffodils are blooming and the world just…
· In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Spring
Cadbury Mini Egg Cake
There is no candy that I love more than Cadbury Mini Eggs, so when the grocery stores start putting out their Easter candy I always have a steady stash of…
· In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Small Batch
Small Batch Funfetti Cake
There’s no flavor more celebratory than funfetti, so when I started recipe testing small batch cakes I knew I had to include a tiny funfetti cake! It’s extra soft and…
· In: Featured, Frosting, Recipes
Mocha Buttercream Recipe
When I was coming up with flavor combinations for my cake book, Anyone Can Cake, I decided to do a little experimenting with blending my favorite buttercream recipes together. So…
Champagne Mimosa Cake Recipe (Alcohol-Free!)
Over the years I have gotten requests for a champagne cake, but since I don’t drink alcohol I never thought I’d be able to offer a recipe. I couldn’t justify…
· In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Small Batch
Small Batch Vanilla Cake
I had a sort of epiphany when I wrote the recipe for this small batch chocolate cake: I think every cake recipe should be available in this tiny size. There…
· In: Cake, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal, Small Batch, Valentines
Small Batch Chocolate Cake
I was recently looking through my collection of Valentine’s Day cakes and I noticed something pretty significant. Nearly all of the cakes and desserts in that category serve enough for…
· In: Featured, Seasonal, Tutorials, Valentines
Vintage Heart Cake Tutorial
This may very well be the dreamiest cake design of all time. A vintage piped cake is always a looker, but when you make it heart-shaped and add some cute…
Best of 2023
Oh, 2023. I loved this year a whole lot and it was filled with so much goodness. It’s the year I published my first cake book after so many months…
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