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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!

Pizza Bites

Posted on April 13, 2015 by sparecake

A convenient, tasty lunch, the only problem with these pizza bites is the risk of eating half of them while you’re bagging them up to take along to work/school! (Make a double batch, as I did, and you’ll be all … Continue reading →

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Creamy Garlic Spaghetti Squash

Posted on April 8, 2015 by sparecake

After the mac and cheesecake, I was looking for, at the very least, a veggie side dish to help me feel slightly less far from healthy. My friend Catie suggested this, and I must say I’m a fan! I had … Continue reading →

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Chinese Mabo Tofu

Posted on April 6, 2015 by sparecake

This was a dish I’d never heard of, that I ran across while looking for something to do with ground pork. I’m generally sort of hesitant about tofu things (it’s so…squishy!), but I quite liked the flavor of this sauce, … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Baked French Toast

Posted on April 1, 2015 by sparecake

It’s apparently been 2 1/2 years since the last time I made a baked french toast, which is crazy because it’s such an easy way to have a fabulous morning! This one is extra simple, and takes advantage of some … Continue reading →

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Salted Caramel Bundt Cake

Posted on March 30, 2015 by sparecake

After all the fear about baking at elevation, the first real thing I made with risk of collapse came out pretty perfect! This is a nice dense bundt, and while it’s sweet, it’s not too sweet. It might be nice … Continue reading →

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Mac and Cheese Cake

Posted on March 25, 2015 by sparecake

A pretty fantastic dinner or side, this mac and cheese is creamy, just barely sweet, and delicious. The breadcrumb crust winds up tasting reminiscent of graham crackers, I think just because you expect it due to the cheesecake context? It … Continue reading →

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Thousand Dollar Bars

Posted on March 23, 2015 by sparecake

Depending on how you cut and coat these bars, you can either have chocolate-y, caramel-y squares, or an extra crisp Twix. Either way, it’s always going to be a good flavor combo! Ingredients: Shortbread: 1 cup salted butter, at room … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Chicken

Posted on March 18, 2015 by sparecake

My perennial love, chipotles in adobo, were about due for a return to the blog, and this tangy, sweet, spicy sauce is a new serious favorite. I was actually excited to see my supermarket has cans of just the adobo … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Trifle

Posted on March 16, 2015 by sparecake

A simple way to make an elaborate feeling dessert, trifles are just layers of delicious that don’t have to be super precise. This particular one uses brownies, and in this case box mix brownies are fine – because they are … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Pork with Dried Plums

Posted on March 11, 2015 by sparecake

As everyone knows, prunes are a gross old-people thing. “Dried plums,” luckily, don’t have the same connotations, despite being the same thing, so you can go ahead and make a delicious dried plum pork with no qualms! When it’s done … Continue reading →

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