Category Archives: Dessert

Giant Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on January 6, 2014 by sparecake

Oh look, more cookies! Who could have ever guessed?! As it turns out, these ones are (also) quite delicious, and sturdy enough once they’ve cooled that you can wave them around without them falling apart, even though they’re enormous. Not … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on December 30, 2013 by sparecake

My mother just left after 10 days visiting me here in Greece. One of a things I requested she bring was a big jar of peanut butter, because it’s really ridiculously expensive here. I can only imagine she’s not been … Continue reading →

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Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on December 6, 2013 by sparecake

This is a mighty fine chocolate chip cookie with just enough cream cheese that you can taste that little bit of tanginess. I love that! Only made a half-batch, as that’s how much cream cheese I had, but I’d happily … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Posted on November 20, 2013 by sparecake

The last thing I did Sunday night was google ‘breakfast cake recipe’. Made for a good Monday morning! Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup sugar, divided 2 cups … Continue reading →

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Brown Butter Crumb Cake

Posted on November 4, 2013 by sparecake

I brought this to a Halloween party last Thursday (so traditional), and it was a hit! Multiple people said it was perfect, and someone else said the texture was excellent, so I think this is definitely one worth throwing together … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Speckled Salted Shortbread

Posted on October 30, 2013 by sparecake

An easy recipe that filled a gap when I didn’t have enough brown sugar for what I otherwise planned, this made sure I didn’t eat all the chocolate I bought in Athens just by the handful. Again. It’s good chocolate, … Continue reading →

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Apple-Cinnamon Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on October 25, 2013 by sparecake

One of my Greek classmates had apparently never really baked a cake before. Fixing that seemed like a pretty good excuse to make a cake! She really likes caramel, so making this seemed a good place to start. Ingredients: Cake: … Continue reading →

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GF Victoria Sponge Cake

Posted on October 18, 2013 by sparecake

This week we had a joint birthday party for two of my classmates. One of them, Carmen, is British, so I made the most British-y cake I’m familiar with. I had already been planning on finding a gf Victoria sponge … Continue reading →

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Nutella Stuffed Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on October 9, 2013 by sparecake

This post will probably be a bit wordy, as I explain/complain about some of the Greek ingredients I’ve got. Worth skimming through, though, as these are some mighty tasty cookies! Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking … Continue reading →

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Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Posted on September 30, 2013 by sparecake

After the last two heavily chocolatey cakes, time for something a bit different. This cake is nice and fluffy, and would go great with some berries and vanilla ice cream, but also makes a nice breakfast. Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, … Continue reading →

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