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Whitney DePaoli : Contributor

Whitney DePaoli, contributing writer for TheCakeBlog.com

Whitney DePaoli is the blogger and cake creative behind Sugar & Sparrow. Her fascination with cake started early and was driven by the pretty pictures in her mother’s baking books, experimenting with recipes, and—most importantly—getting to taste delicious cake. While volunteering to make cakes for anyone and everyone, she began to blend her love for painting and sculpture with her love for baking and decorating. She believes that cake is the tastiest art form there is.

After years of crafting cakes for weddings, birthday parties, and other events, Whitney learned a whole lot about the process of cake creation. She launched Sugar & Sparrow as an outlet to share all the tips, tricks, and recipes she has learned along the way. Whether it’s introducing someone to a new go-to recipe or helping spark their creativity, Whitney loves being part of people’s cake journeys. She believes that cake-making is such a powerful way to spread joy, which is why she is so passionate about making it accessible to everyone.

When she’s not getting crafty with cakes, Whitney loves expanding her vinyl record collection, reading a good book, and going for runs through the city. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, who inspires her cake creativity all the time.

 

Whitney’s work has been featured on American Cake Decorating, The FeedFeed, Wilton, and Junebug Weddings.


 

Whitney also blogs at Sugar & Sparrow.

Sugar and Sparrow


 

MORE FROM WHITNEY DePAOLI:

Piped Hearts Valentine's Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com Piped Hearts Valentine’s CakePiped Hearts Valentine’s Cake – how to pipe buttercream hearts full of texture and color.  A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. When it comes to Valentine’s Day cake decorating, hearts and pink color palettes are tradition. Today I’m going to show you how to put a modern spin on these classic Valentine’s Day cake […]

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Christmas Wreath Cupcakes | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com Christmas Wreath CupcakesChristmas Wreath Cupcakes – festive holiday cupcakes with piped buttercream wreaths in three different designs. A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. I’ve made all sorts of Holiday-inspired bakes over the years, from towering Christmas tree cakes to gingerbread house inspired projects and everything in between. But this year, as shopping centers everywhere string their Holiday […]

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Witch Cauldron Cake - how to make an amazing Halloween cauldron cake that looks like bubbling witches' brew | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com Witch Cauldron CakeWitch Cauldron Cake – how to make an amazing Halloween cauldron cake that looks like bubbling witches’ brew with black buttercream, green ganache and gummy candies. A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. It’s the season of spooky desserts and I could not be more excited about it! I look forward to Halloween every year […]

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Shag Cake - how to make a fuzzy textured cake inspired by 70's shag carpet | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com Shag CakeShag Cake – how to make a fuzzy textured buttercream cake inspired by 70’s shag carpet. A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. If you’ve been following cake trends on Instagram, chances are you’ve seen shag cakes popping up on your feed. Named for their texture being similar to the shag carpets of the 70’s, […]

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Cactus Cake - how to make a cactus themed cake with ombrè buttercream, edible sand and piped buttercream cacti | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com Cactus CakeCactus Cake – how to make a cute cactus themed cake with ombrè buttercream, edible sand and piped buttercream cacti. A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. There are few plants I love more than cactus. Whether they’re in pretty terracotta pots or speckling an arid landscape, I just can’t get enough of the look. I can’t […]

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Beach Cupcakes | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com Beach CupcakesBeach Cupcakes – how to decorate beach themed cupcakes with edible sand, buttercream waves and tropical flowers. A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. It’s officially summer, my favorite season of all! Probably because where I live, it’s the only time of year that the sun comes out for a whole three months and I […]

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Painted Buttercream Flower Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com Painted Buttercream Flower CakePainted Buttercream Flower Cake – how to paint buttercream flowers on a cake using a palette knife. A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. This time of year, I can’t help but be inspired by all the beautiful blooms. They make me want to incorporate flowers into all of my cake designs, and there’s no easier […]

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Pastel Rainbow M&M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com Rainbow Mosaic CakeRainbow Mosaic Cake – how to make a pastel rainbow M&M cake with an eye-catching geometric pattern. A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. In my humble opinion, Easter is the BEST time of year for candy. Not only is it tastier than ever (hello, Cadbury Mini Eggs!), but the pastel colors have me all starry-eyed […]

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