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Gingerbread Layer Cake

November 1, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Gingerbread layer cake with brown sugar cream cheese frosting on a white cake stand.

Gingerbread Layer Cake is a delicious three-layer cake filled and frosted … [Read more...]

Maple Crème Brûlée (5 Ingredients)

October 29, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 4 Comments

Glass jars of maple creme brulee.

This Maple Crème Brûlée combines a creamy, rich-flavored custard with a … [Read more...]

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

October 27, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 6 Comments

Cranberry orange shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate.

Melt-in-your-mouth Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies are easy to make … [Read more...]

Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie

October 23, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Whole brown butter pumpkin pie with pie crust leaf cutouts for a border.

Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie is a traditional fall recipe that is enhanced with … [Read more...]

Asian Pear Tarts

October 21, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Plate of four individual Asia pear tars with a almond cream filling.

Asian Pear Tarts begin with a flaky Pâte Brisée for a tart shell that's … [Read more...]

Layered Lotus Biscoff Cake

October 14, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

3 layer Lotus Biscoff Cake displayed on a cake stand.

Layered Lotus Biscoff Cake is made with vanilla cake batter mixed with lotus … [Read more...]

Apple Cider Cake

October 9, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Looking over an 8-inch round apple cider cake with brown sugar Swiss meringue buttercream with rosettes on top and apple cider in the background.

Soft, tender Apple Cider Cake is the perfect fall treat. It's made with … [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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