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 Chocolate Cake, German Chocolate Filling, Whipped Chocolate Ganache Buttercream, and a garnish of Lindt Bon-Bons, Chocolate Shards, and Toasted Pecans Nothing says “Happy Birthday” like a chocolate cake. And this cake is a...
Triple-layer Pineapple Cake, Coconut Cream Cheese Buttercream Filling & Ruffles, with a Toasted Coconut Garnish This cake looks like a party…and tastes like one, too! A Pineapple Cake is such a fun mid-century modern cake,...
Double-layer Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Buttercream Filling and Textured Rosettes with a Fondant Clasp This coin purse is ready for that little black dress! I’m totally in love with the execution and staging for this...
Triple-layer Apple Cinnamon Cake, Vanilla Buttercream & Caramel Filling, a light frosting of Vanilla Buttercream, and a garnish of Baked Apple & Caramel Macarons Apple Cake!! This is absolutely, hands down… comfort food in...
Triple-layer Vanilla Bean Cake, Pistachio Filling with Chopped Pistachios, Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, and a Pistachio Macaron Garnish What a wonderful cake for just about any occasion – weddings, graduations, birthdays, or garden party. These...
Triple-layer Strawberry Cake, Vanilla Buttercream & Strawberry Curd Filling, Strawberry Curd Buttercream, with Fresh Strawberries and a Strawberry Macaron Garnish I am totally in love with this cake! It’s probably all those fresh flavors combined...
Triple-layer Orange Cream Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Filling and Orange Frosting Inspiration comes from just about everywhere. This cake happened as the direct result of an early morning walk and my sudden, intense desire for...
Triple-layer Lemon Cake, Pink Lemonade Filling with Tinted Lemon Buttercream Starbursts The sunshine of lemon in the dark days of winter can be a terrific shot in the arm – I know it is for...
Triple-layer Banana Chocolate Chip Layer Cake and Whipped Dark Chocolate Ganache Buttercream Filling and Frosting with a Vanilla Buttercream Rope Swirl The texture and taste of this Banana Chocolate Chip Layer Cake is fantastic!…adding...
Triple-layer Red Velvet Cake, Cream Cheese Filling & Frosting, Rice Krispie Hearts, and Red Velvet Cupcakes with a Cream Cheese Swirl Nothing says “Be Mine” like a Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Valentine’s Cake...
