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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!

Asian Pear Pound Cake (GF or Not)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by sparecake

My mother got an Asian pear last week at the supermarket, and I was poking around the internet for things to do with it. We didn’t (I don’t think) have any short ribs to make kalbi, but I found a … Continue reading →

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Cinnarookies

Posted on March 15, 2013 by sparecake

If you couldn’t work out the name, these are cinnamon roll cookies! They were quite popular, especially at my house where two people ate 20 in about 2 hours. Cripes! Ingredients: Cookies: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 … Continue reading →

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Lemon Meringue Pie

Posted on March 13, 2013 by sparecake

I really like recipes from my Cook’s Illustrated book, because you know they tried tons of different methods to get the best results. In this pie, for instance, they tried a bunch of things to prevent common problems with meringue. … Continue reading →

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Turkey Sloppy Joes

Posted on March 11, 2013 by sparecake

I have a beef sloppy joe recipe here, but had to feed someone who only eats poultry recently (poultry and bacon?), so tried a new recipe. Ingredients: 9 slices of bacon 1 pound ground turkey 1/2 cup carrot shreds, or … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Posted on March 8, 2013 by sparecake

Pre-baking I wasn’t too sure about this dough, but it actually makes a mighty fine pie crust! (Can you ever tell from tasting unbaked baked goods? Oh, yes, actually, cookie dough and cake batter are both often grand…) It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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French Silk Pie

Posted on March 6, 2013 by sparecake

Super simple, not very many ingredients, but dang. This is one smooth, chocolatey delight. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons cocoa powder 3 teaspoons vanilla, divided 4 eggs, room temperature 1 prebaked pie crust, … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Burger Buns

Posted on March 4, 2013 by sparecake

Here are some burger buns that were nicely sturdy – they didn’t crumble at all when being cut, and didn’t get soggy when holding sloppy joes. Pretty convenient! Ingredients: 2 cups brown rice flour 1 cup tapioca starch 1 tablespoon … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Pull-Apart Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits

Posted on March 1, 2013 by sparecake

Other than one cake a few years ago, I think this was the first baked good I’ve made in a crock pot, and it came out nicely! Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice flour 1 cup arrowroot starch (if you see … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Cheddar Crackers

Posted on February 27, 2013 by sparecake

End of another month means another Daring Bakers post. Sarah from All Our Fingers in the Pie was our February 2013 Daring Bakers’ host and she challenges us to use our creativity in making our own Crisp Flatbreads and Crackers! … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Malt Truffles

Posted on February 25, 2013 by sparecake

Just a quick post today, about some delicious chocolatey goodness! Ingredients: Truffles: 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup heavy cream 5 tablespoons malted milk powder Coating: 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tablespoons malted milk powder Place the chocolate … Continue reading →

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