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A New York Times Best Seller, my cookbook features Sprinkles best-kept secret cupcake recipes as well as my all-time favorite dessert recipes for cakes, pies, quick breads, cookies and bars. As an added bonus, my friends Reese Witherspoon, Julia Roberts, Michael Strahan and Jessica Alba contributed their personal and family recipes.

Not all vanilla is created equal. Nielsen-Massey is regarded as one of the best vanillas in the world and was the foundation for many of my Sprinkles recipes.

This durable cake pan will hold up over years of baking and will provide an even bake throughout your cake. It’s lined with an easy-release coating or you can use my parchment paper trick.

This durable cake pan will hold up over years of baking and will provide an even bake throughout your cake. It’s lined with an easy-release coating or you can use my parchment paper trick.

I am a huge believer in this Fasting Mimicking Diet which I do every 3 months! It’s the perfect reset after filming Sugar Rush and there are so many benefits to fasting.

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When I first opened Sprinkles, I was cranking every batch out of my countertop KitchenAid mixer. It wasn’t too long before I realized I needed to scale up my operations but this stand mixer will always hold a special place in my heart.

My favorite vanilla in the form of a paste, perfect for when you want to add the visual effect of vanilla bean specks (ice cream, anyone?) or when you run out of vanilla extract (you can use a 1:1 ratio when substituting).

Behold the humble spatula that frosted millions of cupcakes! At Sprinkles, our cupcakes are hand frosted using these offset spatulas. It takes longer than a piping bag and requires a lot of practice to get that perfect Sprinkles swirl, but the result is our unmistakeable trademark.

I always use dishers (the industry name for these scoops) when baking cupcakes. They ensure your cupcakes are the same size for an even bake.

High quality chocolate will make all the difference in your recipes. This baking chocolate is great melted down or mixed into chocolate chip cookie batter.

Scharffen Berger originated in the Bay Area around the time that I was living there. They were the first company to make “bean to bar” chocolate in America in over 50 years, sparking a new wave of chocolatiers. I love using their high quality chocolate to melt into frosting and ganache recipes.

Scharffen Berger originated in the Bay Area around the time that I was living there. They were the first company to make “bean to bar” chocolate in America in over 50 years, sparking a new wave of chocolatiers. I love using their high quality chocolate to melt into frosting and ganache recipes.

These 10 essential pastry tips will have you decorating cakes and cupcakes like a pro in no time. Head over to my recipe page for inspiration.

When decorating cakes and cupcakes, it’s always helpful to have multiple bowls to mix your different colored frostings. Or, use these to get your mise en place going.

Just a couple drops of this gel paste is all you need to turn a bowl of frosting into a brightly hued dream. A color wheel can help you mix colors together to get the perfect shade.

If you’re looking for a natural alternative to food coloring, India Tree’s colors are made from veggies and don’t contain corn syrup or synthetic dyes.

When I opened Sprinkles, there were very few natural sprinkles on the market. Today, with brands like Supernatural, you don’t have to sacrifice color and dazzle. These whimsical sprinkles derive their colors from veggies and spices and don’t contain artificial dyes.

This ultra-durable spatula is heat-resistant up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and dishwasher safe. Use it when making caramel and candy or simply for scraping down the sides of a bowl.

My Sugar Rush co-judge Adriano Zumbo has inspired me to bake more macarons. This mat is the perfect way to make sure your macaron tops match your macaron bottoms.

No time to decorate your cake? With NordicWare’s bundt pans, you can create a show-stopping cake with minimum effort.