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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!

No Churn Caramel Cheese and Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream

Posted on September 16, 2026 by sparecake

Late this past winter I saw a fancy cheese website selling caramel cheese and HAD to try it, high price and expensive shipping at all. This fall, you can buy a block at Market Basket, and you absolutely should! It’s … Continue reading →

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Bacon Onion Gochujang Jam

Posted on September 2, 2026 by sparecake

As good an excuse as any to get some folk together for snacks/charcuterie! This is a spicy but delicious spread that will overpower most other flavors but I still kinda liked eating it with some sharp cheddar. Not exactly a … Continue reading →

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Salted Caramel Icebox Pie

Posted on July 29, 2026 by sparecake

I had a couple issues with this recipe as originally written, but didn’t really mind because fixing them gave me an excuse to make this pie a second time, and the flavor was great from the start! One of the … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Banana Upside-Down Cake

Posted on June 24, 2026 by sparecake

While my banana didn’t stay at what became the top of this cake, so the visuals aren’t miraculous, this is a delicious cake worth the hassle of cooking the banana slices! Because it only needs 3/4 cup of flour, you … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Caramel Brownies

Posted on May 27, 2026 by sparecake

Hello poor neglected blog! I’ve been traveling, and then not cooking anything interesting, and then taking even worse photos than usual, but we’re back, with brownies! These ones are very dense and soft, and apparently adapted from a recipe of … Continue reading →

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Double Chocolate Slab Pie

Posted on April 1, 2026 by sparecake

A real delicious one, that I’ve made twice in the last 3 weeks. Technically I only made half batches both times, because the full recipe makes an 18×13″ pan, if you’re baking for a huge crowd. Cutting the recipe in … Continue reading →

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Kix Bark

Posted on March 25, 2026 by sparecake

It’s been a while since I’d made something with such a big gap between attractiveness and tastiness, but this is a quicky lumpy mess of delicious! In theory you can make this into individual (lumpy) cookies, but I really think … Continue reading →

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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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