Category Archives: Dessert

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

Posted on September 27, 2013 by sparecake

It’s my birthday, so obviously their must be cake. Duh! This is another cake that is incidentally gluten-free, but doesn’t require any weird gf-specific ingredients. Everyone seemed to really like it, and thought it wasn’t too sweet or too chocolatey, … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Posted on September 18, 2013 by sparecake

So, baking is (of course) turning out possible, if sort of a pain in the butt here. My first recipe from Greece may not be super Greek, but it is super chocolatey, so… I’m sure most of you will settle. … Continue reading →

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Fruity Pebble Fudge

Posted on September 4, 2013 by sparecake

This was another cheery rainbow-y thing I made for my going away brunch. I’d never had Fruity Pebbles before, and they did not disappoint! This would be a good white chocolate fudge without the cereal, but is more fun with … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Cake

Posted on August 28, 2013 by sparecake

A really easy but surprisingly addictive snack that I served at my going away shindig! Ingredients: 2 bags microwave popcorn, butter flavor 2 cups M&Ms 1 1/2 cups pretzels, roughly broken up into medium sized chunks (I used Glutino gluten-free … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Fudgy Skillet Cake

Posted on August 21, 2013 by sparecake

This cake uses just cocoa powder, and not even that much cocoa powder, to get a very chocolatey flavor very simply. It’s perfect served with some vanilla ice cream! Ingredients: Cake: 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour (use one without baking … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Dacquoise with Cherry Cream

Posted on August 16, 2013 by sparecake

A fancy-ish sandwich cookie, this is two chocolate meringue-ish cookies with a cherry whipped cream layer in the middle. It’s all light and fluffy and nice! Since I’ve still got a bunch of the candied fruit Paradise sent me, and … Continue reading →

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Cherry Meltaways

Posted on August 9, 2013 by sparecake

A few weeks ago Paradise emailed me to ask if I wanted samples of any of their candied fruit to bake with. Never one to say no to free things, I said sure, send me some candied cherries or pineapple. … Continue reading →

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Fluffernutter Chip Ice Cream

Posted on August 7, 2013 by sparecake

Alright! Back in the States, back in the kitchen! Starting off, of course, with some ice cream. Peanut butter and fluff is a flavor combo that pretty much can’t go wrong. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups … Continue reading →

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Whiskey-Ginger Pie

Posted on July 31, 2013 by sparecake

Today’s guest post comes from my friend Guy, who has a pretty good grasp of how our food tastes overlap. Thanks, Guy! I may not want to eat it, but I will admit that is a nice looking pie. Corinne … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Crunch Eclair Bars

Posted on July 26, 2013 by sparecake

First off, a note that I’m leaving (will have left by the time this is posted) for vacation in Spain with my mother, so next week there will be guest posts from several of my friends. Thanks in advance, friends! … Continue reading →

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