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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!

Two Ingredient Pizza Dough

Posted on October 21, 2013 by sparecake

This may not be the single best pizza dough ever, but it’s good, and it doesn’t need two hours of rising time, so I’ll probably be making it fairly frequently in the future. It makes a slightly bready pizza crust, … Continue reading →

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GF Victoria Sponge Cake

Posted on October 18, 2013 by sparecake

This week we had a joint birthday party for two of my classmates. One of them, Carmen, is British, so I made the most British-y cake I’m familiar with. I had already been planning on finding a gf Victoria sponge … Continue reading →

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Nutella Stuffed Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on October 9, 2013 by sparecake

This post will probably be a bit wordy, as I explain/complain about some of the Greek ingredients I’ve got. Worth skimming through, though, as these are some mighty tasty cookies! Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking … Continue reading →

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Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Posted on September 30, 2013 by sparecake

After the last two heavily chocolatey cakes, time for something a bit different. This cake is nice and fluffy, and would go great with some berries and vanilla ice cream, but also makes a nice breakfast. Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, … Continue reading →

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Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

Posted on September 27, 2013 by sparecake

It’s my birthday, so obviously their must be cake. Duh! This is another cake that is incidentally gluten-free, but doesn’t require any weird gf-specific ingredients. Everyone seemed to really like it, and thought it wasn’t too sweet or too chocolatey, … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Posted on September 18, 2013 by sparecake

So, baking is (of course) turning out possible, if sort of a pain in the butt here. My first recipe from Greece may not be super Greek, but it is super chocolatey, so… I’m sure most of you will settle. … Continue reading →

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BRB?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by sparecake

Posts here are going to slow way down for a bit as I adjust to my new apartment in Greece, and get the kitchen stocked up. Meals so far have mostly been very simple, as there isn’t much in the … Continue reading →

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Crusty Cornstalk Rolls

Posted on September 6, 2013 by sparecake

The last baked good I made in the US was this bread. I made it to give away, which makes it all the more embarrassing that I didn’t read quite close enough and put in way too much yeast, so … Continue reading →

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Fruity Pebble Fudge

Posted on September 4, 2013 by sparecake

This was another cheery rainbow-y thing I made for my going away brunch. I’d never had Fruity Pebbles before, and they did not disappoint! This would be a good white chocolate fudge without the cereal, but is more fun with … Continue reading →

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Creamy Potato Soup

Posted on September 2, 2013 by sparecake

A thick, creamy potato soup that for some reason reminded me of chowder, this one is extra delightful to dip some crusty bread into! Ingredients: 6 russet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 medium onions, diced 2 carrots, peeled and finely … Continue reading →

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