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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 Cake

Posted on June 8, 2022 by sparecake

A moist vanilla cake that stayed good over a week while I worked through the leftovers alone. Ingredients: Cake: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Bacon/Leek/Cheddar Braid

Posted on June 1, 2022 by sparecake

A big ol’ bread, full of tasty things! Ingredients: Filling: 1/2 pound bacon white and light green part of three leeks, thinly sliced and washed well 8 ounces sharp cheddar, grated or sliced into chunks 10 leaves sage, thinly sliced … Continue reading →

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Chicken with White Beans and Tomatoes

Posted on May 25, 2022 by sparecake

The recipe I was looking at for this used both oven and stove for ages, and it was almost 90 this weekend so…nope, crock pot time! The transition worked just fine, and made a very tasty meal! There is, however, … Continue reading →

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Crispy Baked Tofu with Broccoli

Posted on May 18, 2022 by sparecake

Unusual for me to use tofu, but this way it turns out with crispy edges that are good, and the sauce to put on top is great! It looks like a ton of steps, with all the chunks of ingredients, … Continue reading →

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Vermont Cheddar Bread

Posted on April 20, 2022 by sparecake

Another one from The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day, so it’s simple and doesn’t require kneading, just stirring! The recipe makes 4 loaves, slightly less than 1 pound each. Ingredients: 3 cups warm water 1 tablespoon granulated … Continue reading →

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Gooey Butter Cake

Posted on April 13, 2022 by sparecake

A simple but real easy cake that’s actually better a few days after baking, when the gooey-ness really sets in. Ingredients: 1 box yellow pudding-in-mix cake mix (my supermarket no longer has any mixes that mention pudding, I just got … Continue reading →

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Gochujang Pulled Pork Pizza

Posted on March 30, 2022 by sparecake

This recipe has a couple parts, because you have to make the pork, and the crust as well (although for them you could do store-bought). Super worth it, though! This is multiple favorite flavors all wrapped up in one! I … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Lasagna

Posted on March 23, 2022 by sparecake

I’m a big butternut squash fan, so this is a big hit with me. Made it for the first time visiting friends ~2 weeks ago, and now made it again at home, so you know at least I think it’s … Continue reading →

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Mini M&M Cookies

Posted on March 16, 2022 by sparecake

Some thick, very M&M-filled cookies to cheer you through the will-it, won’t-it weather of early spring. Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 (3.4 oz) box Instant Vanilla Pudding … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal Maple Bread

Posted on February 16, 2022 by sparecake

It’s been a long time since I’ve made a new(-to-me) bread from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. Long enough, actually, that they’ve come out with The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day! I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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