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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!

Economical Gold Cake with Luscious Lemon Frosting

Posted on December 21, 2022 by sparecake

A very nice, fluffy, yolks-only cake from a 1933 cookbook I got from a friend earlier this year. This is the second thing I’ve made from the book, and both have turned out very well! I was a bit worried … Continue reading →

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Japchae Hotteok

Posted on December 14, 2022 by sparecake

These would probably take several tries to get perfect looking, and I’m all out of the right noodles so that isn’t happening right now, but they’re VERY DELICIOUS so I’m going to share and we can all slowly perfect our … Continue reading →

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Easy Mug Omelette Rice

Posted on November 9, 2022 by sparecake

A couple weeks ago I watched a video of 6 Japanese recipes that all used eggs as a main ingredient and took ~15 minutes to cook. There was a tasty looking rice breakfast thing that, as cooked in the video, … Continue reading →

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Oreo Bars

Posted on October 26, 2022 by sparecake

Real easy, one bowl, super tasty Oreo bars. Just what I wanted! I made this, but the time/temp listed in the original recipe were very wrong, so I made it again to fix that but doubled it when I did, … Continue reading →

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Chicken Parmesan Lasagna

Posted on October 12, 2022 by sparecake

So, admittedly I do already have a Chicken Parm-asagna post from years ago on here, and it’s real good. But I got a recent mailing from my supermarket that included a recipe for chicken parm stuffed shells, which sounded really … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tamale Pie

Posted on August 31, 2022 by sparecake

A really satisfying, warm, cheesy, chicken-y dinner! The ingredient list may look long, but the cornbread comes together quickly and then I was able to just about get the sauce done while the cornbread cooked, and the chicken bit down … Continue reading →

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Homemade Frosty

Posted on August 3, 2022 by sparecake

It’s Wendy’s, without the nightmare of ‘leaving your own home’! This recipe actually makes enough to fill my Cuisinart ice cream maker twice, which is either a good thing or a hassle depending on your mood (=if you’ve already tasted … Continue reading →

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Pluot Cobbler

Posted on July 20, 2022 by sparecake

Pluots are easily my favorite fruit, so today we’re saying nuts to peach cobbler, and swapping pluots in instead! Filling: 10 pluots cut into thin slices 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon … Continue reading →

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Lemon Ice-Box Cake

Posted on June 29, 2022 by sparecake

Same general concept as an eclair cake, this is an easy dessert to throw together the day before, and then feed a crowd with something sweet and tart and delicious! Ideally you’re eating it with a bunch of friends and … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Snacking Cake

Posted on June 22, 2022 by sparecake

A tasty summery cake that comes together comes together pretty quickly. Because you’re mixing sliced strawberries with some sugar to start with, I thought I could get away with buying frozen sliced strawberries with sugar – this turns out to … Continue reading →

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