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.
– Vanilla Cake Rounds with locally produced Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Unfortunately, I’m still not tired of these vintage ads! While I’ve found emerging patterns in the cake/baking vintage ads – the images that routinely catch...
Peach Cake with Peach Buttercream and an M&M Garnish It’s that time of year! Desserts on-the-go describe summer picnics, BBQs, family reunions, potlucks, camp out, etc. How to get your favorite cake to that...
Double-Layer Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Vanilla Cupcakes with a tinted Swirl of Vanilla Buttercream I’ve said it before, Vanilla is the new sexy! And this Classic Vanilla Layer Cake sure is a dream. ...
Triple-layer Red Velvet Cake and Cream Cheese Buttercream Filling garnished with Fresh Strawberries, Lindt Bonbons, Raffaello Bonbons, and White M&Ms A classic that’s perfect for any occasion …or days that end in ‘y’. I...
Vanilla Layer Cake with Vanilla Buttercream… and a Flaked Coconut Garnish Several weeks ago, I recreated (as best I could) a few vintage ads that focused on cakes. I loved this project! I’ve already...
Triple-layer Vanilla Cake, Vanilla Buttercream Filling and Frosting, Marzipan Cut-out, and tinted Flaked Coconut Happy Easter to all my friends who celebrate the holiday and Happy Sunday to my friends who don’t! There’s room...
Classic Vanilla Layer Cake with Whipped Chocolate Ganache Filling and Frosting I’ve fallen in love with my Classic Vanilla Cake all over again. Despite having traveled the past week, I found time to bake...
Triple-layer White Vanilla Cake, Vanilla Buttercream with Blackberry Curd Filling, and Vanilla Buttercream Frosting with a Blackberry Garnish Ok. A couple weeks ago when I returned home after two weeks out visiting our people, I...
Coconut Layer Cake with Coconut Buttercream & Pineapple Curd Filling and Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting garnished with Toasted Macadamia Nuts & Toasted Coconut Flakes Can you tell I’ve been craving a Coconut Cake?? The...
Triple-layer Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache Filling and Frosting with Dark Chocolate Roses This cake is a winner all.day.long. A sweet friend of mine asked me to bake a cake for her to take...
