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Sweet Treats

  • A lemon passionfruit cake with raspberry mascarpone buttercream styled in a bright but rustic setting. There are yellow tulips, sliced lemons, passionfruit, and raspberries that top the cake and are scattered around the scene.

    Lemon Passionfruit Cake with Raspberry Mascarpone Buttercream

    April 21, 2026marissajmakes
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  • A saffron and pistachio babka wreath styled on a rustic green backdrop. Pistachios are scattered around, and the scene is styled with saffron and holiday accents.

    Saffron and Pistachio Babka Wreath

    December 3, 2025marissajmakes
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  • A caramelized banana cake, styled in a warm, rustic setting with hazelnuts.

    Caramelized Banana Upside Down Cake with Hazelnuts and Brown Butter

    October 2, 2025marissajmakes
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  • A slice of peach semolina upside down cake, on a wooden plate. The slice of cake is styled on a pale pink wooden table, with slices of peaches and cutlery surrounding it.

    Peach Semolina Upside Down Cake

    August 28, 2025marissajmakes
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  • A cake adorned with raspberries and flowers, with light pink buttercream frosting.

    Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Mousse

    July 21, 2025marissajmakes
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Strawberry, rhubarb, and rose season vibes 🥰 I just love it when all the garden roses are in full bloom! Every spring I get the most stunning roses from @sblilyseggs. I wish you could smell how intensely perfumed they are.

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends!
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Strawberry, rhubarb, and rose season vibes 🥰 I just love it when all the garden roses are in full bloom! Every spring I get the most stunning roses from @sblilyseggs. I wish you could smell how intensely perfumed they are.

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends! 
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#roses #rose #gardenroses #rosebouquet #strawberryrhubarb

It’s officially cherry season, which means it’s time to make some cherry pie 😌 I honestly wasn’t a huge fan of cherry pie until I decided to develop this recipe, and let’s just say it completely converted me. Recipe on the blog archives!

Happy Thursday my dearest friends 🩷
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It’s officially cherry season, which means it’s time to make some cherry pie 😌 I honestly wasn’t a huge fan of cherry pie until I decided to develop this recipe, and let’s just say it completely converted me. Recipe on the blog archives!

Happy Thursday my dearest friends 🩷
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#cherrypie #cherries #cherryseason #pierecipes #springbaking

A ricotta cake filled with springtime flavors of apricots and blueberries 🥰 Truly one of my favorite cakes I’ve made recently. Recipe coming to you soon!

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends 🩷 I’ve been a bit absent while I help with some of the ups and downs of my dad’s treatment, which has been a bit hard on my family as of late. I’m hopeful we have some treatment options that will have a positive outcome. I miss creating as much as I used to, and I hope to get back in a steady rhythm in the coming weeks 🫶🏻

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A ricotta cake filled with springtime flavors of apricots and blueberries 🥰 Truly one of my favorite cakes I’ve made recently. Recipe coming to you soon!

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends 🩷 I’ve been a bit absent while I help with some of the ups and downs of my dad’s treatment, which has been a bit hard on my family as of late. I’m hopeful we have some treatment options that will have a positive outcome. I miss creating as much as I used to, and I hope to get back in a steady rhythm in the coming weeks 🫶🏻

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#apricotcake #ricottacake #blueberries #apricots #stonefruitseason

Apricot season is finally almost here, and I can’t wait to use them in alllll the recipes! This is my apricot habanero jam from a few years ago. Recipe on the blog archives!

I apologize for my quietness this week: my dad had another surgery, so I’ve been visiting with my parents to help him at the hospital, and with settling back at home. I’m looking forward to being able to share new recipes with you soon, my dear friends! Happy Tuesday 🩷
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Apricot season is finally almost here, and I can’t wait to use them in alllll the recipes! This is my apricot habanero jam from a few years ago. Recipe on the blog archives! 

I apologize for my quietness this week: my dad had another surgery, so I’ve been visiting with my parents to help him at the hospital, and with settling back at home. I’m looking forward to being able to share new recipes with you soon, my dear friends! Happy Tuesday 🩷
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#apricots #apricotjam #pepperjam #springrecipes #habanero

A little life update that I teased in my stories last weekend, and couldn’t resist making permanent on my feed.

The easiest yes of my life 🩷

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A little life update that I teased in my stories last weekend, and couldn’t resist making permanent on my feed. 

The easiest yes of my life 🩷

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#engaged #engagement #cottagecoreaesthetic #springmood #springflowers

Lemon passion fruit cake with raspberry mascarpone buttercream 🫶🏻

If you need a slice of sunshine, this is it. It’s the perfect recipe for that bridge between the cold months and springtime, and it’s full of tart flavor and balanced sweetness. Recipe available now on the blog and in my stories Happy Tuesday my dear friends! 🩷
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#lemoncake #passionfruit #passionfruitcurd #cakesofinstagram #cakerecipe

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Lemon passion fruit cake with raspberry mascarpone buttercream 🫶🏻

If you need a slice of sunshine, this is it. It’s the perfect recipe for that bridge between the cold months and springtime, and it’s full of tart flavor and balanced sweetness. Recipe available now on the blog and in my stories  Happy Tuesday my dear friends! 🩷
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#lemoncake #passionfruit #passionfruitcurd #cakesofinstagram #cakerecipe

Meyer lemon tart 🫶🏻

It’s been a hectic few weeks over here, but I’m hoping things are finally settling down 😅 I have so many spring recipes I still want to photograph… fingers crossed I can get them done! In the meantime, here’s a lemon tart from last year. Hoping to have this recipe up by the weekend! Happy Tuesday, my dearest friends 🩷
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#tart #meyerlemon #lemontart #springdessert #meyerlemons

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Meyer lemon tart 🫶🏻

It’s been a hectic few weeks over here, but I’m hoping things are finally settling down 😅 I have so many spring recipes I still want to photograph… fingers crossed I can get them done! In the meantime, here’s a lemon tart from last year. Hoping to have this recipe up by the weekend! Happy Tuesday, my dearest friends 🩷
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Loving all the lilacs of April 🥰 Happy Tuesday, my dearest friends!
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Loving all the lilacs of April 🥰 Happy Tuesday, my dearest friends!
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Cara Cara orange cake with kumquat and thyme marmalade 🫶🏻

Citrus is still very much in season, so it’s time to take advantage of alllllll the bright desserts! Recipe for this cake is on the recipe archives 🥰 Happy Thursday, my dear friends!

#layercake #cakerecipe #cake #orangecake #cakecakecake

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Cara Cara orange cake with kumquat and thyme marmalade 🫶🏻

Citrus is still very much in season, so it’s time to take advantage of alllllll the bright desserts! Recipe for this cake is on the recipe archives 🥰 Happy Thursday, my dear friends!

#layercake #cakerecipe #cake #orangecake #cakecakecake
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