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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!

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Muffins

Posted on October 5, 2012 by sparecake

Wasn’t sure if I’d share these, as they’re kind of ugly, but at least one person had more than one, at a brunch where there were plenty of other delicious choices, so… Must be good?! Ingredients: 4 English muffins 6 … Continue reading →

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Maple Gelato

Posted on October 3, 2012 by sparecake

As soon as I saw this recipe, knew it was another brunch-worthy one I had to check out. It’s pretty delicious! My mom likes it with extra syrup on top, which is pretty much the maple-est sundae imaginable. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading →

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Praline French Toast

Posted on October 1, 2012 by sparecake

I had some people over for a birthday brunch this weekend, and as soon as I decided to have a brunch, I knew I was going to make this. It’s really the most fabulous french toast. I think it was … Continue reading →

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Cheeseburger Empanada

Posted on September 28, 2012 by sparecake

End of the month = time for a Daring Bakers post! Patri of the blog, Asi Son Los Cosas, was our September 2012 Daring Bakers’ hostess and she decided to tempt us with one of her family’s favorite recipes for … Continue reading →

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Rice Cakes

Posted on September 26, 2012 by sparecake

I mentioned on Monday that I met Ted King (my favorite professional cyclist) last weekend. He likes cooking, and especially baking, so really, if for some reason you’re ever asked who your favorite rider is, he’s a good one to … Continue reading →

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Biscoff Scones

Posted on September 24, 2012 by sparecake

If you didn’t try the Biscoff Nutella Bars and still haven’t tried Biscoff at all, here’s your chance! These Biscoff scones come together quickly (important in a breakfast food) and aren’t super sweet (unlike some breakfast things, I didn’t tag … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Posted on September 21, 2012 by sparecake

Another good thing to throw together in a rush before a picnic or potluck, these chocolate peanut butter bars were called “like way fancier Reese’s cups!” at a picnic last month. Ingredients: 1 cup melted butter 2 cup graham cracker … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Ice Cream

Posted on September 19, 2012 by sparecake

Several years ago I made this for my own birthday. The rest of the party included a unicorn pinata, a cake that said ‘Ponies!’ on it, and candy poker. It was basically the best 6th birthday you could ever want … Continue reading →

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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on September 17, 2012 by sparecake

Apparently my floor hockey team isn’t really familiar with brown butter, but love it when they taste it. These cookies were rated a close second to the (brown butter) brown sugar cookies that have been the favorite over the last … Continue reading →

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Cheesecake Salad Delight

Posted on September 14, 2012 by sparecake

Aaaah, “salad.” Who even knows what it means. Fruit salad, pasta salad, I’ve even seen Snickers salad somewhere on the internet. Here’s another lettuce-averse one to add to the list! I took this to a party and didn’t take any … Continue reading →

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