Category Archives: Dessert

Buttermilk Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Posted on June 25, 2012 by sparecake

Okay, it’s…another cake! This one’s a three layer cake. As it turns out, my third pan isn’t quite the same size as the other two, so it’s a lumpy three layer cake! Ah well… Ingredients: Cake: 4 whole eggs 2 … Continue reading →

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Jazzed Up Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on June 22, 2012 by sparecake

After the recipe I originally wanted to try Tuesday flopped, I did a rushed scan around the bookshelf for something that I had all the ingredients for to bring to floor hockey that night. I found a recipe for peanut … Continue reading →

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Apple Sugar

Posted on June 15, 2012 by sparecake

I mentioned a few days ago a new-to-me food blog I like a bunch, Kitchen Historic. Some friends I don’t see much of were coming over, so I wanted something super simple we could make, so that we could mostly … Continue reading →

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Orange Sweet Rolls

Posted on June 13, 2012 by sparecake

My friend Danielle’s up in the north, visiting from NYC. She wanted to cook something with yeast, as it’s been giving her trouble at home. While making this we concluded she’s probably adding too much flour to doughs, which I’ve … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Pull-Apart Bread With Cream Cheese Glaze

Posted on June 8, 2012 by sparecake

I made this way back on Mothers’ Day, and, even though it was really friggin’ good, I just have been tooooo lazy to type it up since then. But it’s too good not to share, gotta get posting! Ingredients: Bread … Continue reading →

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Banana Blender Pie

Posted on June 4, 2012 by sparecake

I keep buying too many bananas, and I’ve had this pie bookmarked for ages, so…it was time! I had to do some alterations, because I just wasn’t going to go to the supermarket, but it came out well. If you … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Pretzel M&M Cookies

Posted on June 1, 2012 by sparecake

Sometimes I still really miss the crispy M&MS, which haven’t existed (in the States) since 2005. A pretty exciting alternative, though, are the newish pretzel ones. As in many snack-things, the salt is what sells it. Yum! The perfect complement … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Brown Sugar Gratin

Posted on May 30, 2012 by sparecake

This is a super easy dessert – it goes from ingredients in packages to out of the oven in under 10 minutes! It’s good with raspberries, blueberries…probably just about any berry, although I might cut strawberries into smaller pieces if … Continue reading →

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Rosie’s Butter Cookies

Posted on May 23, 2012 by sparecake

These’re some shortbread-y thumbprint cookies with your favorite flavor of preserves/jam. They went over really well with my floor hockey team, who have noted that we had won the two games that I had brought snacks to at that point … Continue reading →

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Gâteau Basque Cake

Posted on May 18, 2012 by sparecake

I’ve had this recipe bookmarked for almost two years, but never had a chance to make it. A cake without frosting just seemed like it wouldn’t fly at a party, so this cake kept getting put on hold. I’m really … Continue reading →

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