Category Archives: Dessert

Cherry Yogurt Bites

Posted on July 22, 2013 by sparecake

Once upon a time when I was a high school freshman, Greek yogurt hadn’t hit yet. It was so unknown, that someone in my Global Studies class was able to bring “Greek yogurt” as their contribution to an international food … Continue reading →

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Caramelized Peaches with Strawberry Sorbet

Posted on July 15, 2013 by sparecake

The Tour de France is going on this month, and as usual in the past year or two, tons of the teams’ chefs are on twitter, facebook, and various blogs. Seeing what the riders are having for dinner is always … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cupcakes

Posted on July 12, 2013 by sparecake

These cupcakes use a baking soda and vinegar reaction to get rise that makes a really stinky batter, but creates a perfectly textured cupcake. (Oh, and the stink goes away, too.) I’d be quite pleased with this texture in a … Continue reading →

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Reese’s Fudge Pie

Posted on July 8, 2013 by sparecake

This pie is a really rich combination of graham cracker crust, fudge layer, and fluffy peanut butter top. As you’d imagine, those go really well together, and will leave everyone happily comatose. I made it with my friend Ted, who … Continue reading →

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Flourless Honey-Almond Cake

Posted on July 3, 2013 by sparecake

Sort of similar to the orange almond cake of a few weeks ago, this cake involves a food processor, a lot of eggs, and almonds. A very different result, though, although both have good flavors and textures. Ingredients: 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Crack Pie

Posted on June 28, 2013 by sparecake

I’ve been kind of slacking on Daring Bakers‘ posts the last 2 or 3 months, because they challenges were things my family can’t (or I won’t) eat, but I’m back! Rachael from pizzarossa was our lovely June 2013 Daring Bakers’ … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Caramelized Sugar

Posted on June 24, 2013 by sparecake

I thought this one sounded interesting, with its several types of sugar. I didn’t find the flavor of the caramelized sugar super strong/noticeable, but you can tell they’re not just straight sugar or brown sugar cookies, and it’s a good, … Continue reading →

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Spiced Chocolate Tart with Gluten-Free Crust

Posted on June 21, 2013 by sparecake

I think this is possibly the most adult-ish chocolate dessert I’ve ever had? Certainly that I’ve made. It uses bittersweet chocolate without much sugar, and enough ginger to spice things up and give a great, non-sweet flavor in the smooth … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Bavarian Cream

Posted on June 19, 2013 by sparecake

I was flipping through cookbooks at the Used Book Superstore on Friday, saw this recipe, and knew that I had some egg whites already in the fridge at home that would love to become part of something chocolatey! Because of … Continue reading →

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Orange Almond Cake (Gluten-Free)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by sparecake

Based on the ingredient list (whole oranges??), I was unsure if this would be good or kind of terrible, but it seemed like it would be easy enough to try, and it turned out great! It makes a really moist, … Continue reading →

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