Category Archives: Bread

Chocolate Fluffernutter Monkey Bread

Posted on September 24, 2025 by sparecake

Sticky, gooey, and delicious, this is another one worth trying out! I was impressed how much the chocolate peanut butter flavor came through, even with only 1/2 cup of peanut butter. I was worried that this was going to be … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal Quick Bread

Posted on July 19, 2023 by sparecake

I recently got a whole box of cookbooks from a friend, including The Secrets of Jesuit Breadmaking. Honestly not sure what  makes the Jesuits specifically amazing bread people other than they’ve been practicing for a long time, but the first … Continue reading →

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Quick Cinnamon Buns

Posted on March 29, 2023 by sparecake

A 1930s recipe, in this case the ‘quick’ is because this is a baking powder dough, rather than a yeast dough, so there are no rising times. Because it’s a ’30s recipe, you aren’t given 100% of the details, so … Continue reading →

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Bacon/Leek/Cheddar Braid

Posted on June 1, 2022 by sparecake

A big ol’ bread, full of tasty things! Ingredients: Filling: 1/2 pound bacon white and light green part of three leeks, thinly sliced and washed well 8 ounces sharp cheddar, grated or sliced into chunks 10 leaves sage, thinly sliced … Continue reading →

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Vermont Cheddar Bread

Posted on April 20, 2022 by sparecake

Another one from The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day, so it’s simple and doesn’t require kneading, just stirring! The recipe makes 4 loaves, slightly less than 1 pound each. Ingredients: 3 cups warm water 1 tablespoon granulated … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal Maple Bread

Posted on February 16, 2022 by sparecake

It’s been a long time since I’ve made a new(-to-me) bread from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. Long enough, actually, that they’ve come out with The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day! I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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Honey Graham Bread

Posted on January 12, 2022 by sparecake

A veeeery slightly sweet bread with a super soft middle, I’m pretty in love with this one. I’m not sure it’s strong enough for smearing particularly sturdy spreads, but it’d be perfect for a turkey and cheese sandwich, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Sweet Cornbread

Posted on September 22, 2021 by sparecake

I’m always on the lookout for a cornbread recipe that’s similar to supermarket bakery cornbread, with the lightly sweet, sticky top. This is by far the closest I’ve gotten, and is definitely a keeper! I used cornmeal from the Jimmy … Continue reading →

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Buckwheat Focaccia

Posted on August 25, 2021 by sparecake

A reasonably quick bread that is really tasty from a topping of salt, herbs, and olive oil. I made this with sage, because that was what was in some of the other dishes in the meal I was making, but … Continue reading →

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Bran Bread

Posted on November 18, 2020 by sparecake

I was recently given some spelt bran, a mystery ingredient as far as I’m concerned. It wound up making a bread with a very firm crust, and a nice fluffy inside. It’s a no-knead bread, so the hands-on time is … Continue reading →

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