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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!

Churro Flavored Oyster Crackers

Posted on December 13, 2017 by sparecake

A quick snack to throw together before a party, these tasty bites disappear quickly with a crowd! Ingredients: 5 cups oyster crackers (one large bag) 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) 1 cup light brown sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, … Continue reading →

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Chopped Liver

Posted on December 6, 2017 by sparecake

This is definitely not a recipe/food for everyone, but I’d been vaguely wanting chopped liver for about a decade, and I’m glad to have finally gotten around to it! We always used to have it before the meal on Thanksgiving, … Continue reading →

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Korean Popcorn Chicken

Posted on November 22, 2017 by sparecake

I don’t think I’d ever made fried chicken before, and I certainly hadn’t made double fried chicken, but I’m glad I finally did because this was a very, very good dinner. When I made this, we used way more rice … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on November 15, 2017 by sparecake

While I know changing anything about an America’s Test Kitchen is madness, as they test everything 1,000 ways to find the very best methods (and don’t worry, I did retain their unusual stirring method!), I am quite pleased with the … Continue reading →

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Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Cake Balls

Posted on November 1, 2017 by sparecake

If you’re the one person on earth I’m likely to have mailed vegan baked goods to this week, a) check your mail tonight, and b) just skip this post. Everyone else, let’s talk delicious things that you’re going to have … Continue reading →

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Old-Fashioned Cornbread (gluten-free)

Posted on October 25, 2017 by sparecake

It’s a cornmeal-only cornbread, that gives you a great corn flavor that happens to be gluten-free. It’s sturdy, lightly sweet, and comes together pretty quickly for a cornbread that’s good on its own, or crumbled up into stuffing! Ingredients: 4 … Continue reading →

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No Knead Crockpot Rolls

Posted on October 4, 2017 by sparecake

These crockpot rolls use the basic Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day dough, but are ‘baked’ in a crockpot so you don’t have to heat up the house (less of a concern this time of year!) and they remain … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter S’mores Bars

Posted on September 27, 2017 by sparecake

These bars are a new favorite for me, and could quickly become the same for you! Sturdier than regular s’mores, with the added flavor of peanut butter and none of the dropping things in a camp fire, these are a … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Posted on August 30, 2017 by sparecake

A rich, tasty dessert I made first a few weeks ago, but knew I could improve, so here we are with round two, a solid improvement with just a few tweaks! This would be a great dessert to bring to … Continue reading →

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Duck with Raspberry Sauce

Posted on August 23, 2017 by sparecake

I stopped at a new (to me) farm stand recently because of the absurdly large zucchini out front, but went back soon after because of the duck in the back. I’m a big fan of duck, but rarely see it, … Continue reading →

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