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About sparecake

My name's Corinne, and I like cake, cookies, and chocolate! Also, non-c-things such as ponies, Star Trek, and biking. I write a food blog and a blog about life, wide open spaces, and museum work. Nice to meet you!

Buttermilk Bread

Posted on March 4, 2026 by sparecake

2 loaves of a sandwich bread which survives freezing and thawing quite nicely. I’d been making disappointing loaves all winter (so flat!) and this recipe was a big change/success/relief! I recommend using 8.5×4.5″ bread pans for better shaped loaves – … Continue reading →

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Cake Combo Idea

Posted on February 18, 2026 by sparecake

Not so much a recipe this week as a suggestion of past recipes to throw together quite successfully. I recommend making this yellow cake as 2 9″ rounds, then (once cooled) slicing them in half horizontally. Spread 1/3 of a … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Custard Blast

Posted on February 11, 2026 by sparecake

It’s time for a delicious dessert! A lot of delicious dessert – this is a pretty full 9×13″ pan – if you don’t have friends to share, possibly consider cutting everything in half and putting it in an 8×8″ dish? I … Continue reading →

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Mystery Pie

Posted on January 21, 2026 by sparecake

First things first: Why is it called that? No idea! Mostly a pavlova situation, you’ll make a meringue and serve with fruit and Cool Whip, which is a delightful combo! If you’re not already aware – it’s easier to separate … Continue reading →

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Greek Yogurt Lemon Bars

Posted on January 14, 2026 by sparecake

Healthier/a bit lighter than cheesecake, but still definitely dessert, these bars were a cheering bright flavor to push back the cold. Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (the original recipe said ~8 full-sheet graham crackers, but it only took … Continue reading →

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Berry Millionaire Bars

Posted on December 24, 2025 by sparecake

A delightful combo of flavors here that should go over with your friends! The lemon in the shortbread is stronger than you’d expect from just a bit of zest, and the berry caramel is something new. Actually, regarding the berry … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Mousse

Posted on November 19, 2025 by sparecake

Some very nice chocolate mousse that I put into white chocolate bowls. The bowls were enough hassle/not nice enough that I don’t think they’re worth recreating, but the mousse is a keeper! Ingredients: 5 ounces semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches

Posted on November 5, 2025 by sparecake

Pretty non-seasonal, but very enjoyable – ice cream sandwiches using cookie dough as the outsides. You could certainly make your own ice cream, but buying ice cream brings this one down to minimal hands-on time, which is nice. Technically raw … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Kitchen Sink Cookies

Posted on October 8, 2025 by sparecake

A good recipe for finishing out several bags of whatever’s been lurking in your chocolate chip bin/pile/cabinet, and really delicious when done! These did take me quite a while (~2 hours from start to dishes washed?) with all the messing … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Fluffernutter Monkey Bread

Posted on September 24, 2025 by sparecake

Sticky, gooey, and delicious, this is another one worth trying out! I was impressed how much the chocolate peanut butter flavor came through, even with only 1/2 cup of peanut butter. I was worried that this was going to be … Continue reading →

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