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Sugar Geek Show

Food Blogger, Content Creator

Liz Marek is the owner of Sugar Geek Show, an online cake decorating school and blog, in Portland Oregon. Liz specializes in sculpted cakes, realistic figure modeling, and cake structures but also enjoys making sugar flowers, working with isomalt, chocolate work, and experimenting with the limits of what sugar can do. In 2014, she began traveling and teaching all over the world as well as competing and has won numerous awards. She has since retired from cake decorating to pursue teaching and content creation full-time. She is most well-known for her book, Artisan Cake Company's Visual Guide to Cake Decorating, and winning season 7 of Halloween Wars on the Food Network. You can find more of Liz's tutorials, recipes, and online classes on her YouTube channel "Sugar Geek Show" or on her online school. www.sugargeekshow.com

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🍫 My TOP 5 chocolate dessert recipes revealed!

Check out your curated list of the top chocolate recipes from the Sugar Geek Show recipe blog. Try them this week or save and try later. #BEGINNER_FRIENDLY EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE Try this super easy chocolate cake recipe that uses just one bowl and takes only 35 minutes to bake. Go from craving to eating in no time! Tap to watch the video! FEATURED Homemade Fudgy Brownies These are truly the best homemade brownies I've ever baked. They have it all. They are chocolatey, a little chewy, and they...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read
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Check out your curated list of Sugar Geek recipes tailored to create a fun and delicious Valentine's Day celebration. #THROWBACK Marble Valentine's Day Cookie Rediscover this fun and kid-friendly cookie decorating tutorial where you'll learn to create a marble design on heart shaped Valentine's Day cookies. Tap to watch the video! 🔥 TRENDING Strawberry Cheesecake This classic strawberry cheesecake has a crisp graham cracker crust, silky smooth cream cheese filling, and a sweet strawberry...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

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2 months ago • 1 min read
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Featured Recipe: Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls As the winter chill begins to set in, there’s nothing better than staying cozy indoors with something warm and delicious baking in the oven. So today, I’m sharing recipes that are perfect for those frosty days when all you want is a little extra comfort starting with Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls. A sweet twist on a classic! These rolls skip the cinnamon and instead are filled with a luscious strawberry reduction and fresh strawberries, then finished...

3 months ago • 1 min read
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Featured Recipe: Sticky Buns (Viral Recipe) As we ease into 2025, it’s the perfect time to embrace new routines and savor cozy moments—starting with breakfast. Whether you’re heading back to work or soaking up slower mornings, there’s nothing like a homemade treat to start your day off right. So this week, I’m sharing a lineup of breakfast recipes guaranteed to delight your taste buds and bring a bit of extra joy to your morning. The star of the show? Sticky Buns that are soft, gooey, and...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Featured Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Cake Happy New Year Sugar Geeks! 🎉 As we step into 2025, we thought it would be fun to look back at the recipes you loved most last year. At the top of the list is a true showstopper our Fresh Strawberry Cake. Made with real strawberries. The trick is to add a fresh strawberry reduction to your cake batter and mix the rest into your buttercream. This makes for a truly flavorful and fruit filled bite every time. No wonder it was at the top of your list last...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Featured Recipe: Pink Champagne Cake Wow, has this year been something else!?! Before we clink glasses to the new year, I'm sharing one last sweet treat to close out 2024. Our Pink Champagne Cake is as celebratory as it sounds, with real champagne in the batter, sugar bubbles, and even a gravity-defying champagne bottle. It will make the perfect centerpiece for your New Year’s celebration this week! Of course, no celebration would be complete without a few more desserts to keep the party...

3 months ago • 1 min read
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4 months ago • 1 min read
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Featured Recipe: Tiramisu Cheesecake Ok, Sugar Geeks! It's almost "game time", and I'm not talking about on TV. The holidays are here!!! Whether you're hosting a gathering, taking a dish, or choosing to make something special for yourself...I hope the recipes I've shared these past few weeks have inspired you to try something new this holiday season...like today's quick & easy no-bake tiramisu recipe. Also...I rarely share savory recipes, but it just felt right to send you a couple of options...

4 months ago • 1 min read
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Featured Recipe: Festive Gingerbread Cake Earlier this week, I shared my top 5 Thanksgiving Dessert menu ideas, but seriously...there's no way I could just stop there. Sooo...here are 5 more desserts to help you bring in the holidays. In addition to our featured recipe (gingerbread cake), my cinnamon coffee cake, pumpkin pie, snickerdoodle cookies and hot chocolate bombs should each put a perfect bow on my curated list of sweet treats for the holidays. I hope this week's recipes from the...

4 months ago • 1 min read