Category Archives: Dessert

Brown Butter Pie

Posted on January 15, 2020 by sparecake

Somehow after a year and a half I’ve noticed that my library has a monthly cookbook potluck thing, where everyone makes a dish from the same cookbook and brings it. This month’s book was Bring It, a potluck-focused book. This … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Butter Cake

Posted on January 1, 2020 by sparecake

This is a super simple cake with fancy-cake flavor. It’s kind of surprisingly filling, if you somehow eat a slice for breakfast, and has a crispy sugar layer that’s hard to resist! Ingredients: Cake: 1 cup butter, room temperature and … Continue reading →

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Fudge with Salted Caramel and Chips

Posted on December 18, 2019 by sparecake

Chocolate and caramel go together, and sweet and salty go together, so this whole combination going on here? It’s good. I made these as a gift, but gave a couple to various coworkers who enjoyed them muchly as well! Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Kix Toffee

Posted on December 4, 2019 by sparecake

This is a super sugary delight that somehow didn’t make all the (real) adults I shared it with groan about sweetness. Several of them actually came back for seconds, and thirds! It’s definitely kind of addictive! Sweet and crunchy and … Continue reading →

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Creamsicle Jello

Posted on November 20, 2019 by sparecake

An extremely satisfyingly jiggly jello with lovely creamsicle-y flavor! Bring it to your next party! Ingredients: Cream filling: 3 tablespoons unflavored powdered gelatin 1 cup cold water 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk … Continue reading →

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Caramel Apple Pizza

Posted on November 13, 2019 by sparecake

A fun, pretty easy dessert that’s something different than usual. It’s best the same evening it’s baked, but wasn’t nearly as soggy as I expected on the second day. Crust: 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 envelope … Continue reading →

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Butterfinger Cheesecake

Posted on October 30, 2019 by sparecake

As should come as no surprise to anyone, Butterfinger Cheesecake is quite delicious! I had adapted a recipe for mini-cheesecakes into one cheesecake, which worked fine except I’m going to recommend that for you all, instead of making a chocolate … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Cacao Pigpen

Posted on October 16, 2019 by sparecake

A week or two ago I got an email asking if I was interesting in trying cacao tea. Although I’m not a tea drinker, I am always curious about anything chocolatey, so found a method more my style to check … Continue reading →

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Flourless PB&C Bars

Posted on October 2, 2019 by sparecake

A huge batch of very peanut butter-y oat bars with both chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces. These will be very popular with anyone you give them to (give or take a peanut allergy..)! Ingredients: 2/3 cup salted butter, at room … Continue reading →

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Ground Cherry Pie

Posted on September 11, 2019 by sparecake

Ground cherries are the weirdest dang fruit, but they make a very tasty pie! If you’ve never heard of them, they look like a small tomatillo (a little tomato with a papery ‘husk’ you remove to eat) but taste, when … Continue reading →

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