Tag Archives: Cake

Cream Cheese Stuffed Chocolate Bundt

Posted on November 7, 2018 by sparecake

A delicious chocolate cake with a cream cheese filling! I thought the cake tasted more moist and richly chocolatey from the second day on, which is convenient because this cake makes nearly an entire dishwasher full of dishes, so you … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Curd (and Neapolitan-ish Cake!)

Posted on June 27, 2018 by sparecake

I’d been curious about making a non-citrus curd for years, and luckily with just one extra step, it turns out to be super simple! What you do with it then is wiiiide open! Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 2/3 cup caster … Continue reading →

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Lemon Bliss Bundt

Posted on May 31, 2018 by sparecake

This blog post started off roughly, as both my camera battery and the overhead lights in my kitchen were dead, so pardon any even-worse-than-usual pictures, but I couldn’t wait any longer to try this cake! And luckily batteries and bulbs … Continue reading →

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Root Beer Fudge Cake

Posted on March 21, 2018 by sparecake

This cake combines two good flavors, without being super strongly either, for a nice blend. The frosting is quite sweet, but the cake isn’t, for another good balance. What makes it sort of magical is adding vanilla ice cream. When … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Posted on May 17, 2017 by sparecake

I’ve been getting lucky with great textured gluten-free baked goods lately, and this is another example! The cake feels somehow dense and fluffy at the same time, and the frosting is super light, fluffy, and delicious. This is a good … Continue reading →

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Maple Bundt

Posted on January 11, 2017 by sparecake

This maple cake has a fantastic light, fluffy texture, and a maple-cinnamon icing that makes it feel a bit warm and nice for winter. If you’ve got some syrup in the back of your fridge that hasn’t been touched in … Continue reading →

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Golden Raisin Polenta Cake

Posted on November 23, 2016 by sparecake

This one sounds a bit weird, but is delicious! It reminded me of meringues – the outside gets very crisp, but is somewhat fragile like a meringue. Unlike a meringue, the center is very dense. It’s sweet, and the polenta … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake

Posted on January 20, 2016 by sparecake

This is a tasty cake, and it’s also very dense. This makes it a good option when you need a cake that can travel because, say, your gluten-free friend’s family got a giant, non-gf cake for the friend’s graduation party. … Continue reading →

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Skillet Cranberry Buckle

Posted on November 23, 2015 by sparecake

This is easy enough that it really shouldn’t throw off your already meticulously planned Thanksgiving cooking schedule too much if you (wisely) decide to throw it in! I made this twice last week, once for myself, and once to bring … Continue reading →

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Eclair Cake

Posted on September 21, 2015 by sparecake

This is a simple, delicious dessert I’ve made a bunch of times over the years. Although I normally picture graham crackers as crumbly disasters, once they’ve ‘soaked’ in the pudding mixture for a while they come apart from the main … Continue reading →

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