Category Archives: Dessert

Berry Millionaire Bars

Posted on December 24, 2025 by sparecake

A delightful combo of flavors here that should go over with your friends! The lemon in the shortbread is stronger than you’d expect from just a bit of zest, and the berry caramel is something new. Actually, regarding the berry … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Mousse

Posted on November 19, 2025 by sparecake

Some very nice chocolate mousse that I put into white chocolate bowls. The bowls were enough hassle/not nice enough that I don’t think they’re worth recreating, but the mousse is a keeper! Ingredients: 5 ounces semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches

Posted on November 5, 2025 by sparecake

Pretty non-seasonal, but very enjoyable – ice cream sandwiches using cookie dough as the outsides. You could certainly make your own ice cream, but buying ice cream brings this one down to minimal hands-on time, which is nice. Technically raw … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Kitchen Sink Cookies

Posted on October 8, 2025 by sparecake

A good recipe for finishing out several bags of whatever’s been lurking in your chocolate chip bin/pile/cabinet, and really delicious when done! These did take me quite a while (~2 hours from start to dishes washed?) with all the messing … Continue reading →

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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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S’more Rice Krispie Treats

Posted on August 20, 2025 by sparecake

A recent King Arthur recipe I couldn’t wait to make, the browned butter with some extra whole milk powder really made a rich fantastic flavor I want to make a million times. The only thing wrong with the original recipe … Continue reading →

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Orange Frozen Yogurt

Posted on August 13, 2025 by sparecake

There’s still time to get this made while it’s a billion degrees out, so let’s get going, and you can get enjoying! Serve with whipped cream for a popsicle stick-free creamsicle! Ingredients: 32 ounces plain whole-milk yogurt (one of the big … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Ice Cream

Posted on July 16, 2025 by sparecake

Delicious, tangy cream cheese ice cream base with red velvet cake mixed in – can’t go wrong! You can use up some leftover cake/cupcakes to make this ice cream, or consider it as an excuse to buy a cake and … Continue reading →

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Posted on July 9, 2025 by sparecake

Did this a whiiiile ago, after gum surgery when I needed a soft dessert. It worked swell for that purpose, but certainly is delicious enough that you don’t have to wait for an excuse! Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, divided … Continue reading →

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No Bake Caramel Bars

Posted on June 25, 2025 by sparecake

A good dessert to avoid turning on the oven! The original recipe for this called for a roughly chopped bag of Butterfinger Bites – I’m not sure those still exist, and certainly my store didn’t have them, but Reese’s Pieces … Continue reading →

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