Tag Archives: chocolate

Gluten Free Caramel Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Posted on April 5, 2017 by sparecake

A really tasty, light chocolate frosting (which for some reason I left in weirdo lumps??) paired with nice cupcakes. I recommend sticking with mini-cupcakes for these (which gives you about 36), as in full-sized cupcakes the bits sink to the … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Bread

Posted on February 22, 2017 by sparecake

It’s been a while since my last post (in part because of this bread, which I had to make 3 times to get just right and in part because…I just ate melted chocolate from a ramekin for dessert for most … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

Posted on August 17, 2016 by sparecake

I admit this pie may look slightly underwhelming, how it doesn’t explode out of the crust or anything, but after I took my first bite this weekend I started messaging people “I AM GOOD AT PIE”, which should give you … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Posted on July 13, 2016 by sparecake

Realistically, this is a most-things-less cake, as it only has 3 (or 4) ingredients! It is, as you’ll guess from the ingredient list, super rich – one of my coworkers said it was like injecting cacao directly into your veins … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free, Vegan, Double Chocolate Craisin Cookies

Posted on April 6, 2016 by sparecake

My friend Mary Kate was in town (aka 4 hours away in Denver, which is as close as anyone ever has any reason to get) last weekend, so I needed a cookie that worked with her food allergies, the incredibly … Continue reading →

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Fudge Oatmeal Bars

Posted on April 4, 2016 by sparecake

Someone a block up from me was giving away cookbooks a few weeks ago. I’m not sure how much use I have for 101 Things to do with Zucchini, but this Ivy Bake Shoppe Cookbook has several recipes that look … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pudding Pie

Posted on July 20, 2015 by sparecake

A rich no-bake dessert for your summer evenings! Ingredients: Crust: 30 chocolate wafer cookies, such as Nabisco’s Famous Chocolate Wafers (I’d actually strongly remember using 15 Oreos instead, as the leftover Oreos are way way better than the leftover Nabisco … Continue reading →

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Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake

Posted on April 27, 2015 by sparecake

Last weekend I got a friend in Denver to have a cake party. I didn’t actually take any pictures of any of the cakes other people brought, but it was a successful night. The cake I made is actually the … Continue reading →

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Thousand Dollar Bars

Posted on March 23, 2015 by sparecake

Depending on how you cut and coat these bars, you can either have chocolate-y, caramel-y squares, or an extra crisp Twix. Either way, it’s always going to be a good flavor combo! Ingredients: Shortbread: 1 cup salted butter, at room … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Trifle

Posted on March 16, 2015 by sparecake

A simple way to make an elaborate feeling dessert, trifles are just layers of delicious that don’t have to be super precise. This particular one uses brownies, and in this case box mix brownies are fine – because they are … Continue reading →

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