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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!

Caramelized Peaches with Strawberry Sorbet

Posted on July 15, 2013 by sparecake

The Tour de France is going on this month, and as usual in the past year or two, tons of the teams’ chefs are on twitter, facebook, and various blogs. Seeing what the riders are having for dinner is always … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cupcakes

Posted on July 12, 2013 by sparecake

These cupcakes use a baking soda and vinegar reaction to get rise that makes a really stinky batter, but creates a perfectly textured cupcake. (Oh, and the stink goes away, too.) I’d be quite pleased with this texture in a … Continue reading →

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Wheat Gift Bread

Posted on July 10, 2013 by sparecake

I was looking for a bread with a sourdough flavor and a shape-able dough the other day. I saw this bread, which was actually kind of clear from the ingredient list that it’d be more wheat-y than sour, but I … Continue reading →

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Reese’s Fudge Pie

Posted on July 8, 2013 by sparecake

This pie is a really rich combination of graham cracker crust, fudge layer, and fluffy peanut butter top. As you’d imagine, those go really well together, and will leave everyone happily comatose. I made it with my friend Ted, who … Continue reading →

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Flourless Honey-Almond Cake

Posted on July 3, 2013 by sparecake

Sort of similar to the orange almond cake of a few weeks ago, this cake involves a food processor, a lot of eggs, and almonds. A very different result, though, although both have good flavors and textures. Ingredients: 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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BBQ Bacon Meatloaf

Posted on July 1, 2013 by sparecake

An easy, very flavorful dinner without too many ingredients. 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 3/4 cup BBQ sauce, divided – use one with a brown sugar flavor 1 package of bacon, cooked, drained, and chopped into small bits 1/2-3/4 … Continue reading →

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Crack Pie

Posted on June 28, 2013 by sparecake

I’ve been kind of slacking on Daring Bakers‘ posts the last 2 or 3 months, because they challenges were things my family can’t (or I won’t) eat, but I’m back! Rachael from pizzarossa was our lovely June 2013 Daring Bakers’ … Continue reading →

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New Potatoes with Garlic Scapes

Posted on June 26, 2013 by sparecake

My mother got some scapes at the farmers market last week, I looked up a recipe to use them in, and have somehow been calling them ramps since then. So many green things I’m not familiar with, so little time! … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Caramelized Sugar

Posted on June 24, 2013 by sparecake

I thought this one sounded interesting, with its several types of sugar. I didn’t find the flavor of the caramelized sugar super strong/noticeable, but you can tell they’re not just straight sugar or brown sugar cookies, and it’s a good, … Continue reading →

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Spiced Chocolate Tart with Gluten-Free Crust

Posted on June 21, 2013 by sparecake

I think this is possibly the most adult-ish chocolate dessert I’ve ever had? Certainly that I’ve made. It uses bittersweet chocolate without much sugar, and enough ginger to spice things up and give a great, non-sweet flavor in the smooth … Continue reading →

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