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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!

Deep Dish Strawberry-Cranberry Pie

Posted on December 17, 2014 by sparecake

In yet another post a bit related to my friend Alex’s birthday, this pie is one his mother made for his birthday that I really really liked! The cranberries aren’t overwhelmingly tart, but enough to balance out the sweetness of … Continue reading →

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Apple Cider Cake

Posted on December 10, 2014 by sparecake

After Alex’s birthday last week, there was some leftover apple cider. I don’t drink much besides water too often, so I needed to use some of it up in other ways. Luckily, there are countless delicious options, including this cake! … Continue reading →

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Yellow Cake

Posted on December 3, 2014 by sparecake

Yellow cake with chocolate frosting has always been my favorite, but I don’t think I’d ever made one from scratch. I was asked to bring a cake to a surprise party, and the time was right! It has a nicer … Continue reading →

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Cornbread Stuffing Polenta

Posted on November 26, 2014 by sparecake

If you’ve looking for a last second side for tomorrow, you’re in the right place! This can be prepared last minute (or in advance and reheated), and doesn’t require a ton of effort. What it does require, though, is a … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Posted on November 19, 2014 by sparecake

If you’re looking for cookies that taste like straight chocolate but have a much creamier texture than biting a candy bar, today is your lucky day! These cookies are chocolate filled chocolate, and they’re fantastic. Just keep in mind, when … Continue reading →

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Chicken Parmesan Calzones

Posted on November 12, 2014 by sparecake

For a while now I’ve been going every week to a potluck/Battlestar Galactica watching night. Most weeks, at least one person asks what they should bring, I suggest a chicken parm calzone, and the suggestion is ignored or assumed to … Continue reading →

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Chipotle Pulled Pork with Apple Slaw

Posted on November 5, 2014 by sparecake

As soon as I saw this recipe in September, I knew I wanted to make it with my friend Lindsay. It took us a while until our free weekends lined up, but boy was it worth the wait! I’m not … Continue reading →

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Duck Soup

Posted on October 29, 2014 by sparecake

After last week’s duck, I took home the carcass to make soup with. I very roughly followed a recipe for tteokguk, a Korean rice cake soup (that I have never had). That’s made with beef, and this isn’t, so this … Continue reading →

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Duck with Cherries and Lemon

Posted on October 22, 2014 by sparecake

Two weekends ago, my friend Hillary and I spent a day at a bunch of food-related places outside DC. At the Chinese supermarket, we saw duck for so cheap that we couldn’t pass it up, and decided to get one … Continue reading →

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Caramel Apple Shortbread Bars

Posted on October 15, 2014 by sparecake

This recipe is actually one that I tried this spring in Greece with one of my classmates, but it didn’t work out quite right then. It turned out delicious, but the caramel was rock hard, so eating it was a … Continue reading →

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