Category Archives: Dessert

S’mores Truffles

Posted on April 3, 2013 by sparecake

As promised Monday, something to do with graham crackers! Bonus: It’s something chocolatey! Ingredients: 12 ounces milk chocolate, chips or finely chopped 1/2 cup heavy cream pinch salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup mini marshmallows 6-7 graham crackers, roughly … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Graham Crackers

Posted on April 1, 2013 by sparecake

I made these this weekend as an ingredient for another recipe, that I’ll share Wednesday. If you’re gluten-free, better make these now, and be ready for that! And if you can eat regular ones…well, this would be a decently easy … Continue reading →

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Malt Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Posted on March 27, 2013 by sparecake

Some really delicious ingredients, and some really straightforward directions for these here cookies. Which was good, as I made these while doing about 700 other things at the same time, and they were too simple to screw up! Ingredients: 3/4 … Continue reading →

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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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