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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!

Cast Iron Pizza

Posted on December 7, 2011 by sparecake

While Chicago style pizza is not my absolute favorite (nothing compares to Windham House of Pizza, obviously), I do appreciate a good thick crust pizza now and again. Now that I have a cast iron pan, I can make a … Continue reading →

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Banana Beignets

Posted on December 5, 2011 by sparecake

I’ve had this recipe bookmarked for well over a year as a thing to make with Jon. He just moved to a new house with a nice big kitchen, and the time had come! They were super delicious – wish … Continue reading →

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Truffle Cake

Posted on December 2, 2011 by sparecake

The evening after Thanksgiving it became suddenly imperative to have truffle cake. I sent my roommates out for ice cream and headed to the kitchen. Luckily, I apparently always have massive amounts of chocolate on hand! Ingredients: 4 eggs, separated … Continue reading →

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The Best Turkey!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by sparecake

Everything I made for Thanksgiving was vegan except for this, the most ridiculous turkey imaginable. It’s got a pork stuffing under the skin, to keep the breast meat moist, and bacon, garlic, and rosemary in the legs which flavor them … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Salsa

Posted on November 28, 2011 by sparecake

Post robbery, we did manage to pull together a really delicious Thanksgiving. I borrowed a camera and got some pictures. The first recipe I made is a cranberry salsa recipe I got from my mother several years ago, and have … Continue reading →

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soooo

Posted on November 22, 2011 by sparecake

Just to let you all know, I won’t be posting a recipe tomorrow, because someone broke into our house today and stole, among other things, my computer. Raging right the heck out.

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Chocolate Chip Whopper Cookies

Posted on November 21, 2011 by sparecake

Last time I hung out with Ted to make white chocolate pretzel peanut butter cookies, we watched the first episode of Game of Thrones. We’ve got a lot more episodes to go, which basically means  a lot more cookies! These … Continue reading →

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Baked Beans

Posted on November 18, 2011 by sparecake

Until now, I’d never made baked beans. I’d also never owned a cast iron skillet or a crock pot. My, how times have changed! I’d actually tried this recipe once, a year or so ago, but hadn’t realized until I … Continue reading →

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Basic White Bread

Posted on November 16, 2011 by sparecake

After months of making super bread for sandwiches all the time, I thought maybe I’d switch things up and make a new bread. This white bread comes together faster than the super bread and has a very light, but noticeable … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Bread

Posted on November 14, 2011 by sparecake

This bread is currently sitting on the counter cooling, and every time I go in the kitchen I’m strongly tempted to take a huge bite out of the middle of the loaf. I’ve made it several times before, and it’s … Continue reading →

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