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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!

Sweetheart Party Cake

Posted on February 19, 2020 by sparecake

A summery-feeling cake, this one would be ideal at a backyard lunch, but was also delicious at a gross wintery night gathering as well. It uses gelatin, which may sound weird but works to let you add the juice that … Continue reading →

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Root Vegetable Crumble

Posted on February 12, 2020 by sparecake

A few months ago my (gluten-free) mother offered to buy me a cookbook she’d heard about, by some famous bread bakery lady. Who would say no to that? I’ve made a few things from the book so far that I … Continue reading →

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Churro Bars

Posted on February 5, 2020 by sparecake

The blog where I first saw this recipe called it churro brownies, but can something without chocolate count as a brownie?? I’m not convinced. This is its own tasty cinnamon-y thing, no need to add confusion! Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted … Continue reading →

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Sopapilla Cheesecake

Posted on January 29, 2020 by sparecake

A tasty honey/cinnamon mess that comes together easily and wins over even the skeptical! Ingredients: 2 8 ounce packages of cream cheese, room temperature 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Mexican vanilla if you’ve got it) 2 … Continue reading →

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Oreo Cheesecake

Posted on January 22, 2020 by sparecake

This cheesecake’s lighter than expected, while still being rich, creamy, and delicious. It’s also…enormous. Nearly comes to the top of a 9″ springform! I think you could do this in a 10″ and even have enough crust to not need … Continue reading →

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Brown Butter Pie

Posted on January 15, 2020 by sparecake

Somehow after a year and a half I’ve noticed that my library has a monthly cookbook potluck thing, where everyone makes a dish from the same cookbook and brings it. This month’s book was Bring It, a potluck-focused book. This … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Butter Cake

Posted on January 1, 2020 by sparecake

This is a super simple cake with fancy-cake flavor. It’s kind of surprisingly filling, if you somehow eat a slice for breakfast, and has a crispy sugar layer that’s hard to resist! Ingredients: Cake: 1 cup butter, room temperature and … Continue reading →

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Fudge with Salted Caramel and Chips

Posted on December 18, 2019 by sparecake

Chocolate and caramel go together, and sweet and salty go together, so this whole combination going on here? It’s good. I made these as a gift, but gave a couple to various coworkers who enjoyed them muchly as well! Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Kix Toffee

Posted on December 4, 2019 by sparecake

This is a super sugary delight that somehow didn’t make all the (real) adults I shared it with groan about sweetness. Several of them actually came back for seconds, and thirds! It’s definitely kind of addictive! Sweet and crunchy and … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Silk Pie

Posted on November 27, 2019 by sparecake

Double layer deliciousness that happens to be gluten-free, if you get yourself a g-f crust. The chocolate cream layer is really delightful, and everyone that tried this (not just me, for a change) loved it! The recipe is from Idahoan, … Continue reading →

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