Category Archives: Breakfast

Chocolate Swirl Brioche Buns

Posted on April 11, 2012 by sparecake

When I was home a month or so ago, I tried this recipe. It was a disaster! I didn’t thicken the filling enough, so I was basically trying to roll a dough filled with pudding, and then when I’d nearly … Continue reading →

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Oreo Muffins

Posted on March 14, 2012 by sparecake

A few weeks ago, my friend Hillary came over. We did some experiments on cookies with cookies in them, trying out every combination of cookies with Oreos, Tagalongs, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, regular potato chips, and kettle chips. It was … Continue reading →

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Honey Cornbread Mufffins

Posted on February 27, 2012 by sparecake

It’s the 27th, so once again it’s time for a Daring Bakers‘ post! The Daring Bakers’ February 2012 host was – Lis! Lisa stepped in last minute and challenged us to create a quick bread we could call our own. … Continue reading →

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Filled Sweet Rolls

Posted on January 25, 2012 by sparecake

Here’s a recipe for a lightly sweet roll, filled with your choice of sweet topping. Not shockingly, I went with chocolate, but you could use jelly or perhaps a fruit pie filling if you’re somehow not in the mood for … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate Cream Cheese Bread

Posted on January 13, 2012 by sparecake

While I was home around New Year, my mom gave me Alton Brown’s Good Eats 3. It had a recipe for pomegranate syrup that got me thinking, which quickly lead to baking. As it turns out, I’m pretty sure I’m … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Oatmeal

Posted on January 9, 2012 by sparecake

This will be one of the worst photographed posts I ever put up, and for that I apologize, but…it’s really hard to hold a loaded crockpot in the middle of the kitchen where there’s light and still have a hand … Continue reading →

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Brownie Muffins

Posted on December 21, 2011 by sparecake

I was wandering around mrbreakfast.com again recently, and saw a review of one recipe that called the food an “[e]xcellent source of chocolate.” Can’t turn that down! Brownie muffins are exactly what they sound like – they taste like brownies, … 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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Olive Oil Cranberry Bundt

Posted on November 4, 2011 by sparecake

November 15th is National Bundt Day! Leading up to that, the Food Librarian has been posting a bundt a day since October 15th. She’s also going to send an ‘I Like Big Bundts’ pin to everyone who makes a bundt … Continue reading →

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Apple Cheddar Coffee Cake

Posted on October 17, 2011 by sparecake

While I was home last week, I raided the orchard behind the house. My suitcase on the way back to DC weight about a million pounds, but it’s totally worth it to have some produce that’s not awful for a … Continue reading →

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