Category Archives: Dessert

Dutch Oven Apple Fluff

Posted on September 10, 2014 by sparecake

Why hello there, blog friends! It’s been a while, again, because I have moved, again. It just keeps happening! This time I’m in DC. My kitchen is pretty tiny, has terrible lighting for photos, and has a really weird set … Continue reading →

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Nut Pie Cookies

Posted on August 4, 2014 by sparecake

Last week my friend Danielle and I made some cookies for our mutual friend Jen’s wedding. The wedding had pies, not cake, so we made some cookies to match. This is a recipe Danielle and her mother make every year … Continue reading →

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Sticky Bun Dip

Posted on August 1, 2014 by sparecake

Another recipe from last weekend’s brunch, this one’s super easy and quick to throw together. It’s from Karo, and in my experience recipes directly from food companies are usually pretty foolproof, because they want you to have a good experience … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cheesecake

Posted on May 28, 2014 by sparecake

Hello food blog! It’s been a while, eh? The last few months have mostly involved a lot of really mediocre cooking, and one or two things I intended to share that didn’t work out quite right. I’m down to my … Continue reading →

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Brownie Batter Dip

Posted on April 4, 2014 by sparecake

Once again I had a bunch of cream cheese to use up, and this time it wasn’t going away without bringing a billion calories with it. Luckily, this dip is really delicious, but not something you need to eat a … Continue reading →

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Brunsviger (Danish Caramel-Topped Cake)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by sparecake

I’ve been killing time lately in a chat room that’s mostly people scattered across Europe (and one American desperate to get out of the US forever, and me, really looking forward to returning). One of them gave me his recipe … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Sweet Bread

Posted on February 28, 2014 by sparecake

I’ve been kind of slacking on Daring Bakers’ posts lately, because…everything is just a bit more of a pain in Greece, but this one was pretty easy to bang together, and looks cool. Or, as they’d have us say: Beauty … Continue reading →

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Eggless Cookie Dough

Posted on February 14, 2014 by sparecake

Several days ago I saw some dumb joke image about going on a ‘raw’ diet, with a picture of a tube of cookie dough. Since then, my constant baseline desire for cookie dough has been pretty maxed out, and I … Continue reading →

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Hot Chocolate Cookies

Posted on February 5, 2014 by sparecake

Last week Lidl (a German supermarket chain) was having a sale on “American” foods (I screen capped the flyer here), and I picked up some marshmallows. Started sorting through my bookmarked recipes, and turned up this recipe, which…used a pretty … Continue reading →

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Strawberries and Cream Scones

Posted on January 17, 2014 by sparecake

One of my classmates left Greece yesterday, and wanted something to eat on the plane. This is what she got! Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 5 tablespoons … Continue reading →

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