Welcome! I'm Julia, The Sugary Shrink. I am a Counselor, Wife, Mother, Educator, Recovering Alcoholic, and Baker living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Here, I share my experiences in the kitchen & the counselor's chair.
Triple-layer Heart-shaped Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Buttercream Filling, Vanilla and Strawberry Buttercream Ruffles, and Fresh Strawberries, Lindt Heart-shaped Chocolates, & Pomegranate Seeds I’ve been really busy in the kitchen the since the New Year! In...
Vanilla Cupcakes, Vanilla Buttercream, and FRUIT LOOPS Why haven’t I thought of these before? Just looking at them, I know what’s for breakfast tomorrow and I’m thinking about going to bed early. Recently, I’ve...
Triple-layer Strawberry Cake and Cheesecake with Strawberry and Vanilla Buttercream Roses With Valentine’s Day so close, I’ve been concentrating on cakes that would be a lovely dessert shared after a romantic dinner, cupcakes to take into the...
Double-layer Pineapple Upside Down Cake This iconic Pineapple Upside Down Cake is crazy delicious and screams “mid-century modern.” Hardly a family reunion, picnic, or Sunday social was complete without this crowd favorite. Pineapple rings...
Triple-layer White Cake, Raspberry Filling, Vanilla Buttercream, and a Fresh Raspberry Garnish A lovely White Cake, with its flavor profile of Vanilla and Almond, reminds me of the wonderful wedding cakes I enjoyed during my growing-up...
Double-layer Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Buttercream, Fresh Strawberries and Brownies! This lovely double-layer chocolate cake is the perfect dessert to satisfy those chocolate cravings! The fresh strawberries are an ideal complement to the decadence of...
Red Velvet Cake, a Cheesecake Layer, Crumb Coat of Cream Cheese, Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, and garnished with Marzipan Buttons This Red Velvet Button Cake was baked for a special holiday dinner out with friends. ...
Orange Cake, Whipped Dark Chocolate Ganache Buttercream Filling, Vanilla Buttercream Ombre Ruffles, and a Lemon Tootsie Roll Star I have been thinking about this cake for a week or two. It’s Christmas-time and I...
Almond Cupcake, Coconut Buttercream, Flaked Coconut, and Snowman It’s Christmas season and I’ve got all kinds of cake and cupcake ideas percolating. This little Snowman Cupcake is one of those ideas and I think...
