Category Archives: Dessert

White Velvet Butter Cake

Posted on August 18, 2011 by sparecake

I finally (ok only my second real try, first with a proper sized rolling pin) make a cake without fondant so wrinkled it looks like a broomstick skirt, and what happens? The camera decides to go all wonky on me, … Continue reading →

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Surprisingly Good Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Posted on August 15, 2011 by sparecake

Last year I went to an event/competition called Cupcake Camp. Lots of us brought one or two dozen cupcakes, a few winners were chosen, and hundreds of cupcakes were consumed. I wasn’t too crushed that I didn’t win, as professionals … Continue reading →

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White Chocolate Lemon Truffles

Posted on August 13, 2011 by sparecake

This recipe is not ideal for those with no attention span. There’s not that much hands-on time, but I was really antsy immediately anyway. (My roommate Kyle, having watched me swear profusely at youtube while waiting for various things to … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dough

Posted on August 11, 2011 by sparecake

After flipping through my King Arthur Flour cookbook last week, I decided to try their sweet dough recipe and make two variations. The dough ended up not as sweet as I expected (although the recipe allows up to 1/2 cup … Continue reading →

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Raisin Granola Squares

Posted on August 6, 2011 by sparecake

This recipe is one I copied down from my mom several years ago, but hadn’t made until now. Today’s her birthday, so… Happy Birthday, Mom, I made some food you’re too far away to eat but already know how to … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Pie

Posted on July 31, 2011 by sparecake

Last weekend in Philly it was way, way too hot to turn the oven on, but we still wanted to make something good. My friend Matt had a recipe for peanut butter pie that just required freezing, refrigerating, and a … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Crescents

Posted on July 21, 2011 by sparecake

I don’t know that I’d technically call these “crescent rolls,” as they’re not a light flakey thing, but they’re crescent shaped and delicious! I love things that I can tag as both breakfast and dessert… These are from breadworld.com, which … Continue reading →

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Frosted Flake Cookies

Posted on July 18, 2011 by sparecake

Ted got back from his wedding recently, and had with him the deep fryer I got him and Deborah. We used it last week to fry Rice Krispie Treats wrapped in beignet dough, which was ridiculous and good. When I … Continue reading →

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Dalek Cupcakes – a picture-y post

Posted on July 10, 2011 by sparecake

After last week’s cake, I still had a whole bunch of marshmallow fondant left over in the fridge. On Tuesday someone in a Doctor Who LiveJournal group (shutup, LJ is still a good place to get news/downloads for shows you … Continue reading →

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Fun with Fondant

Posted on July 7, 2011 by sparecake

Alright! As promised in the marshmallow fondant recipe, here is my wisdom from a single attempt at covering a cake with fondant. Clearly, there is a lot more to learn, but I’ve got a few tips now that I wish … Continue reading →

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