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  • 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

    I love a cake filled with tart, fruity flavors, and this lemon passionfruit cake with raspberry mascarpone buttercream is truly sunshine in cake form. It’s perfect for celebrating late winter and spring flavors, and the natural color from freeze dried raspberries in the buttercream makes this cake extra visually striking. This cake has a lemon sponge,…

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  • Slow cooked chuck ragù sauce served with papardelle, pasta, and styled on a rustic table.

    Slow Cooked Chuck Ragù

    March 31, 2026marissajmakes

    I love a slow cooked meal. There’s nothing I find more comforting than something that has been lovingly simmered for hours, like this Slow Cooked Chuck Ragù. It takes relatively minimal effort to get going, with most of the cook time being hands off. The result is a melt in your mouth meat sauce that’s hearty…

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  • A cake adorned with raspberries and flowers, with light pink buttercream frosting.

    Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Mousse

    July 21, 2025marissajmakes

    This chocolate cake with raspberry mousse and white chocolate buttercream is the perfect mixture of the richness of chocolate, with the brightness of raspberry, and smooth sweetness of white chocolate. It’s the perfect celebration cake for birthdays or special occasions, and you can use frozen raspberries for the mousse, making it friendly for year-round baking. I’m…

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  • A frangipane tart topped with pink apples, styled with sliced apples and ranunculus flowers scattered around.

    Apple Frangipane Tart

    February 22, 2025marissajmakes

    As a home baker, frangipane tarts are one of my favorite ways to incorporate seasonal flavors, and to create an impressive dessert with minimal effort. This apple frangipane tart transforms everyday baking ingredients into a gorgeous and delicious delight. Mountain rose apples give it the most beautiful color, though you can use any kind of baking…

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  • A cherry pie with a lattice, styled with cherries, and baking tools on a rustic wooden backdrop.

    Classic Cherry Pie

    August 31, 2024marissajmakes

    When I think of summertime, I think of classic cherry pie. There’s just something about it that screams “let’s enjoy the best of summer!”. I haven’t always been a big cherry pie fan, but this classic cherry pie recipe has absolutely changed my mind. It has some extra spices, and a touch of almond extract and…

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