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 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...
This collection of cakes, cupcakes, macarons, and fresh fruit would be ideal for any Spring celebration! The Vanilla Bean with Pistachio filling and Pistachio Macarons was a Test Kitchen cake from start to finish;...
Chocolate Cupcakes with a Variety of Macarons These cupcakes make me giggle and I’m happy with the results! Executing this piece was definitely a challenge… there were at least 15 dozen moving parts! Maybe that’s reaching…but, almost...
Open-shelf storage of Fiesta in my kitchen, Heidelberg Germany Fiesta is a line of dishes made in America at the Homer Laughlin China Co. I love almost all these colors, shapes, and sizes. Just when I...
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...
Butterscotch Cupcakes infused with Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Buttercream, and Caramel Leaves I love Butterscotch!! And my people do, too. It’s difficult for a few of us to pass up an opportunity for a slice...
