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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!

Gâteau Basque Cake

Posted on May 18, 2012 by sparecake

I’ve had this recipe bookmarked for almost two years, but never had a chance to make it. A cake without frosting just seemed like it wouldn’t fly at a party, so this cake kept getting put on hold. I’m really … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Caramel Stuffed Monkey Bread

Posted on May 16, 2012 by sparecake

I had some people over a few weeks ago and wanted an easily shared dessert. I’d never made monkey bread before, and went straight to one stuffed with chocolate and caramel, because, well, why do things in halves? Sweet Vanilla … Continue reading →

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King Arthur Flour Visit & A Giveaway

Posted on May 14, 2012 by sparecake

This week is the 1 year anniversary of my friend Hillary (of cookie science-ing fame) talking me into starting this blog. To help us (that’s me and you) celebrate, King Arthur Flour is going to give one of you a … Continue reading →

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Andes Brownies

Posted on May 11, 2012 by sparecake

While I was digging around in my mom’s cabinets recently, I found some Andes baking bits. Immediately knew I had to make some brownies with them. It was an awful good idea! The bits give a mint flavor to the … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Chop Suey

Posted on May 9, 2012 by sparecake

Easy peasy crock pot dinner that’ll have your house smelling good all afternoon, and everyone satisfied at dinner. Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef 5 bacon strips 1 large onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced (I used … Continue reading →

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Double Stuff Oreo Chocolate Chip Shortbread

Posted on May 7, 2012 by sparecake

I started playing floor hockey a few weeks ago, and promised my team (the Mighty Pucks, obviously) that I’d bring some baked goods. This was good because it’s pretty portable, and also because it’s got chocolate and Oreos. Pretty solid … Continue reading →

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Leek and Bacon Risotto

Posted on May 4, 2012 by sparecake

After making the short rib vegetable soup I still had some leeks to use up. Most of the recipes I saw were for more soups, but I wanted something different and eventually found this risotto. It takes some time, but … Continue reading →

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Kit Kat Copy Cat

Posted on May 2, 2012 by sparecake

This bar is supposed to be like a fake Kit Kat. I don’t think it tastes a ton like Kit Kats, but I had numerous people at a party this weekend tell me that it’s actually way better, so… that’s … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Cookie-Cake

Posted on April 30, 2012 by sparecake

This month’s Aspiring Bakers theme is Aspiring Bakers #18: Layers of Love (April 2012) hosted by Sam of Sweet Samsations. The gist of it was – make a layer cake in April! Got this one posted just in time… This is … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Nazook

Posted on April 27, 2012 by sparecake

The Daring Bakers’ April 2012 challenge, hosted by Jason at Daily Candor, were two Armenian standards: nazook and nutmeg cake. Nazook is a layered yeasted dough pastry with a sweet filling, and nutmeg cake is a fragrant, nutty coffee-style cake. … Continue reading →

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