Tag Archives: chocolate

Jimbalian Fudge Cake

Posted on July 20, 2012 by sparecake

Before getting anywhere near this recipe, I would like to pass on one pro-tip: If your shortening looks kinda like Vaseline and smells like rancid death, THROW IT OUT. This message sponsored by the Jani and Corinne Council for Never … Continue reading →

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Banana Nutella Bundt

Posted on July 4, 2012 by sparecake

Super easy, super chocolatey, super for breakfast! God I love chocolate for breakfast. Ingredients: 1 1/2  cup all purpose flour 1/2  cup  brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast 1/4  teaspoons salt 1  cup mashed banana (about 2 bananas) 1/4 … 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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Chocolate Caramel Stuffed Monkey Bread

Posted on May 16, 2012 by sparecake

I had some people over a few weeks ago and wanted an easily shared dessert. I’d never made monkey bread before, and went straight to one stuffed with chocolate and caramel, because, well, why do things in halves? Sweet Vanilla … Continue reading →

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Double Stuff Oreo Chocolate Chip Shortbread

Posted on May 7, 2012 by sparecake

I started playing floor hockey a few weeks ago, and promised my team (the Mighty Pucks, obviously) that I’d bring some baked goods. This was good because it’s pretty portable, and also because it’s got chocolate and Oreos. Pretty solid … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cake

Posted on April 13, 2012 by sparecake

This is a chocolate cake recipe that I found in an email that wasn’t even to me. Like you do, all the time? It’s nice and very chocolatey tasting, especially the frosting! Oh, and the email noted that this cake … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Swirl Brioche Buns

Posted on April 11, 2012 by sparecake

When I was home a month or so ago, I tried this recipe. It was a disaster! I didn’t thicken the filling enough, so I was basically trying to roll a dough filled with pudding, and then when I’d nearly … Continue reading →

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Cannoli Cones

Posted on March 26, 2012 by sparecake

I’m a pretty big fan of cannoli, but have never gotten around to frying the shells. This is a pretty clever way to just avoid the issue completely. Ingredients: 24 oz whole milk ricotta 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Alton Brown’s Chocapocalypse Cookies

Posted on February 29, 2012 by sparecake

Today is the first day of the bar exam. Gross! On the plus side of bar-taking, last week my coworkers had a pizza party for me before I left, and my coworker Jeremy made these cookies. They are fabulous, so … Continue reading →

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Black Bottom Brownies

Posted on February 13, 2012 by sparecake

This is another thing I cooked with Ted, but this one takes so dang long to cool that he just brought it to me at work the next day, making him instantly my coworkers’ hero. Brownie Half: 6 ounces unsweetened … Continue reading →

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