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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!

BBQ Chicken Pot Pie

Posted on June 6, 2018 by sparecake

Combining everything good, with not-a-ton of hands-on time? Sign me up! This makes a lot of food for a single person to eat alone, but I have enjoyed the challenge. Ingredients: Chicken Layer: 3 chicken breasts 3/4 cup smoky flavored … Continue reading →

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Lemon Bliss Bundt

Posted on May 31, 2018 by sparecake

This blog post started off roughly, as both my camera battery and the overhead lights in my kitchen were dead, so pardon any even-worse-than-usual pictures, but I couldn’t wait any longer to try this cake! And luckily batteries and bulbs … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Chocolate Frosted Flake Cookies

Posted on May 16, 2018 by sparecake

Hello from my new kitchen! I’ve moved to Ohio for a new job running a historic farm – if that’s something you’d like to follow along with you can check it out over here (haven’t started work yet, so for … Continue reading →

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Maple Apple Upside-Down Cake (gf optional)

Posted on May 2, 2018 by sparecake

The blog where I read this recipe made it quite clear that she had had a bad experience using a springform pan for this recipe, and not to trust them. I foolishly thought that my (actually sort of tart-pan-ish, removable … Continue reading →

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Tuna Burgers

Posted on April 25, 2018 by sparecake

Some really easy patties that taste great and seem like they’re probably decently healthy. I quite liked the texture of these – sort of creamy inside (although if that sounds gross to you, just ignore it, there’s probably a better … Continue reading →

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Gochujang Roasted Butternut Squash

Posted on April 11, 2018 by sparecake

A friend sent me this recipe, and then also told me what she used the resulting squash in, and I gotta say…her recommendations work very well! What didn’t work were the proportions in the original recipe, but we can always … Continue reading →

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Chipotle-Stuffed Chicken

Posted on April 4, 2018 by sparecake

I’ve mentioned several times before that chipotles in adobo are one of my favorite things, flavor-wise, and here they meld wonderfully with cream cheese, which mellows the spiciness, and bacon, which is just…good. I made this twice and learned things … Continue reading →

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Caramel Icebox Pie

Posted on March 28, 2018 by sparecake

If you check out the ingredient list for this pie, you’d probably think it’s going to be really tasty. Well, congrats, you’re basically a future-teller, this thing is great, and you can find out yourself for real quite easily! Although … Continue reading →

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Root Beer Fudge Cake

Posted on March 21, 2018 by sparecake

This cake combines two good flavors, without being super strongly either, for a nice blend. The frosting is quite sweet, but the cake isn’t, for another good balance. What makes it sort of magical is adding vanilla ice cream. When … Continue reading →

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Orange and Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 14, 2018 by sparecake

These cookies have a light taste of orange, and the olive oil highlights the bit of salt, making for a lovely combination! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup extra-virgin … Continue reading →

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