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  • Cara Cara Orange Cake with Kumquat Thyme Marmalade

    April 12, 2024marissajmakes

    I love citrus season. Every winter and spring, the markets are brimming with all different types of gorgeous citrus, and I’m always making tons of citrus desserts. This Cara Cara Orange Cake with Kumquat Thyme Marmalade uses several different types of citrus to create a gorgeous cake that’s full of seasonal flavor. The kumquat marmalade isn’t…

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  • Double Lemon Cake with Marionberry Compote

    May 15, 2023marissajmakes

    This double lemon cake is full of bright flavors that are perfect for springtime. It has a lemon sponge, lemon curd and Marionberry compote filling, and a salted Swiss meringue buttercream to finish. If you aren’t familiar, Marionberries are similar to blackberries, but with a more rounded flavor (in my opinion) that makes them the best…

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  • Almond Cake with Rhubarb Compote

    May 13, 2022marissajmakes

    This almond cake with rhubarb compote and whipped cream is a simple cake. But sometimes the best flavors are simple, and this cake couldn’t be easier to make. The cake layers use almond flour and extract, and the rhubarb compote filling paired with the fresh strawberries makes this a delightful (and surprisingly light) spring treat! Taking…

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