Category Archives: Breakfast

Gluten-Free Cinnamon-Streusel Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Posted on May 29, 2013 by sparecake

This one uses boxed (gluten-free) cake mix, so you know it can’t be too complex. It makes two light coffee cakes that freeze well if you think you won’t get through both quickly enough. We talked about freezing one, but … Continue reading →

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Apple Strudel Monkey Bread

Posted on May 3, 2013 by sparecake

This is one I’m pretty pleased with myself about. Like Wednesday’s Chorizo and Manchego Rolls, this was one where a recipe (KAF’s Apple-Cinnamon Pull-Apart Rolls) got me thinking, but then I went another way and made things up. Ingredients: Dough: … Continue reading →

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Red Berry Quick Bread

Posted on December 10, 2012 by sparecake

I’ve seen several recipes for granola bread recently, and it sounds pretty tasty. I’m on a Special K Red Berries kick, though, and decided that’d make a good bread addition. I wanted something that doesn’t take all day to make, … Continue reading →

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The Healthiest Breakfast Ever, Maybe?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by sparecake

I mean… I’ve been told quinoa’s super healthy, anyways, haven’t really bothered to investigate… Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 tablespoon butter, divided 2 medium apples, chopped 1 1/2 cups cold water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice … Continue reading →

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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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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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Pineapple (or whatever) Danish

Posted on August 29, 2012 by sparecake

I think for me the standard danish flavor is usually lemon, but this time I decided to change it up a bit. I liked the result, but you’re more than welcome to try your own variations as well! I’m not … Continue reading →

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Banana Nutella Bundt

Posted on July 4, 2012 by sparecake

Super easy, super chocolatey, super for breakfast! God I love chocolate for breakfast. Ingredients: 1 1/2  cup all purpose flour 1/2  cup  brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast 1/4  teaspoons salt 1  cup mashed banana (about 2 bananas) 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Orange Sweet Rolls

Posted on June 13, 2012 by sparecake

My friend Danielle’s up in the north, visiting from NYC. She wanted to cook something with yeast, as it’s been giving her trouble at home. While making this we concluded she’s probably adding too much flour to doughs, which I’ve … 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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