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8 Inch Round Vanilla Cake Recipe

March 4, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 8 Comments

8 Inch cake on a cake stand with sprinkles around the bottom edges.

This 8 Inch Round Vanilla Cake is perfect for any celebration! It's a … [Read more...]

Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes (One Bowl, No Mixer)

March 1, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 6 Comments

Chocolate fudge cupcake on an upside down muffin tin with cupcakes around.

These Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes are incredibly moist, rich, and tender, with … [Read more...]

Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Easy Strawberry Compote

February 27, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 6 Comments

Strawberry filled cupcakes on a plate over a napkin topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting and half strawberry for garnish.

These Strawberry Filled Cupcakes begin with soft, fluffy cupcakes made with … [Read more...]

Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake

February 19, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 4 Comments

Square slices of strawberry cake sheet cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting and a with two forks and a bowl of strawberries.

Ditch the boxed mix and artificial flavors and make this easy, moist … [Read more...]

Easy & Decadent Biscoff Blondies

February 16, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Biscoff blondies cut into square with a small bowl of cookie butter spread and a glass of milk.

Chewy and gooey Biscoff Blondies are mixed with Biscoff spread and studded … [Read more...]

White Chocolate Chip Brownies

February 8, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 8 Comments

White chocolate chip brownies cut into squares.

These fudgy, White Chocolate Chip Brownies are the perfect fix for a … [Read more...]

Edible Sugar Cookie Dough (No Eggs)

January 25, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 3 Comments

Glass jar filled with edible sugar cookie dough with scoops on top and a spoon inside.

If you’ve ever wanted to sneak a spoonful of cookie dough straight from the … [Read more...]

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Hello! I’m Maria — a professionally trained pastry chef, mom of three, and the creator behind The Sweet Occasion. I share easy, from-scratch recipes that feel bakery-worthy yet doable for real life because I believe homemade baking should feel simple, satisfying, and worth sharing.

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Favorite Spring Bakes

  • Overhead shot of a wild blueberry lemon poppy seeds muffins with a lemon glaze stacked on a round wire cooling rack with a striped linen on the side.
    Wild Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • Straight on shot of a one layer, square lemon berry mascarpone cake with mascarpone frosting and macerated berries on a flat surface with parchment paper.
    Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake
  • Close up of raspberry crumble bars cut into square and stacked on a white round plate.
    Raspberry Crumble Bars
  • Frosted lemon sugar cookie bars cut into squares and arranged on parchment paper atop a white wooden surface.
    Frosted Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars (with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting)

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