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    Learn. Bake. Enjoy.

    The Sweet Occasion is a resource for those interested in creating desserts that are impressive yet achievable. The Sweet Occasion is centered around providing the baking and pastry knowledge and tools to create in your kitchen successfully.

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    • Close of up cut lemon bars with graham cracker crust topped with a piping of whipped cream and a slice of lemon.
      Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust
    • Stack of round funfetti cutout cookies on a white wood surface with milk.
      Funfetti Cutout Cookies
    • Stack of three brownie blondie squares on a flat surface with parchment paper.
      Easy & Fudgy Brownie Blondies
    • One layer, square lemon berry mascarpone cake with mascarpone frosting and macerated berries on a flat surface with parchment paper.
      Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake

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    Baking Basics

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    Discover delicious made-from-scratch cakes and cupcakes including layer cakes, sheet cakes and snack cakes. Find more cake recipes →

    • Mini funfetti cupcakes with vanilla buttercream and sprinkles on a wood cake stand.
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      Easy & Moist Birthday Cake Cupcakes
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    Cookies

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      Soft & Chewy Lemon Blueberry Cookies
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      Soft & Chewy Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
    • Biscoff truffles coated in a white chocolate cookie butter coating stacked in a white bowl.
      Easy Lotus Biscoff Truffles

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