Category Archives: Dessert

Chocolate Crinkles

Posted on March 22, 2013 by sparecake

A few weeks ago an elderly relative sent me a ton of cookbooks she doesn’t use anymore. It was pretty awesome! Along with a thank you note, I sent her some cookies from a recipe in one of the books … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Posted on March 20, 2013 by sparecake

Last week my mother and I went up to North Conway. We went to Ben & Jerry’s for dessert Friday night, and discovered that it is BLEAK at ice cream shops in ski country in the winter! The place was … Continue reading →

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Cinnarookies

Posted on March 15, 2013 by sparecake

If you couldn’t work out the name, these are cinnamon roll cookies! They were quite popular, especially at my house where two people ate 20 in about 2 hours. Cripes! Ingredients: Cookies: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 … Continue reading →

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Lemon Meringue Pie

Posted on March 13, 2013 by sparecake

I really like recipes from my Cook’s Illustrated book, because you know they tried tons of different methods to get the best results. In this pie, for instance, they tried a bunch of things to prevent common problems with meringue. … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Posted on March 8, 2013 by sparecake

Pre-baking I wasn’t too sure about this dough, but it actually makes a mighty fine pie crust! (Can you ever tell from tasting unbaked baked goods? Oh, yes, actually, cookie dough and cake batter are both often grand…) It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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French Silk Pie

Posted on March 6, 2013 by sparecake

Super simple, not very many ingredients, but dang. This is one smooth, chocolatey delight. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons cocoa powder 3 teaspoons vanilla, divided 4 eggs, room temperature 1 prebaked pie crust, … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Pull-Apart Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits

Posted on March 1, 2013 by sparecake

Other than one cake a few years ago, I think this was the first baked good I’ve made in a crock pot, and it came out nicely! Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice flour 1 cup arrowroot starch (if you see … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Malt Truffles

Posted on February 25, 2013 by sparecake

Just a quick post today, about some delicious chocolatey goodness! Ingredients: Truffles: 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup heavy cream 5 tablespoons malted milk powder Coating: 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tablespoons malted milk powder Place the chocolate … Continue reading →

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Hard Boiled Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on February 22, 2013 by sparecake

I know that from the name, these should be weird, possibly gross. They’re not, though! You don’t notice the taste of egg in the cookie, they’re just big, thick, firm chocolate chip cookies. (If you don’t notice it, what’s the … Continue reading →

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GF Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted on February 15, 2013 by sparecake

A few weeks ago my friend Mary Kate, of surviving the food allergy apocalypse, suggested I check out BabyCakes Covers the Classics, a gluten-free vegan cookbook. These cookies are from that! Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose gluten-free … Continue reading →

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