Category Archives: Brunch

Blueberry Brown Sugar Gratin

Posted on May 30, 2012 by sparecake

This is a super easy dessert – it goes from ingredients in packages to out of the oven in under 10 minutes! It’s good with raspberries, blueberries…probably just about any berry, although I might cut strawberries into smaller pieces if … Continue reading →

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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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Hot Cross Buns

Posted on April 4, 2012 by sparecake

Before I left DC, I visited a relative I don’t see often, and who had told me before her favorite baked good was hot cross buns. I’d never had them before, so I can’t really tell you how these compare … 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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Apple Danish

Posted on October 28, 2011 by sparecake

I had some ups and downs with this recipe (I MASSIVELY screwed up the dough at first due to lack of adequate recipe reading), but in the end it was so good I would have been very happy with it … 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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Peach Bread

Posted on October 3, 2011 by sparecake

As far as I can tell, it is still as of this writing decent peach season in DC supermarkets. Good thing, as I found this peach bread recipe that I bookmarked a few years ago, and wanted to check it … Continue reading →

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Orange Knots

Posted on September 2, 2011 by sparecake

These were originally called Orange Bow Knots. While I was shaping them, however, I sort of forgot the bow part, and just went with the knot, so they’re sort of lumpy knot balls. Despite not being cute, they’re really nice! … Continue reading →

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Lemon-Flavored Chocolate Muffins

Posted on August 29, 2011 by sparecake

For whatever reason, I was recently searching for breakfast items in a book called 1001 Chocolate Treats. Like y’do. I saw these lemon-flavored chocolate muffins and was curious, because I couldn’t remember if lemon and chocolate go particularly well together. … Continue reading →

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Banana Coffee Cake with Chocolate Chip Streusel

Posted on July 15, 2011 by sparecake

It’s time for another delicious breakfast food! I’ve been eating this for the last few days (it lasts well!), and it’s actually surprisingly filling. I make it past 9:05 am without wondering when second breakfast is, which is practically unheard … Continue reading →

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