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4. Bake the cakes until they are golden gan ache frosting. Place the second layer,
brown and spring back when lightly right side up, on top of the first layer
pressed with your finger, 28 to 32 min- and frost the top and sides of the cake
utes. Remove the pans from the oven with clean, smooth strokes.
and place them on wire racks to cool for
Place this cake, uncovered or in a
10 minutes. Run a dinner knife around
cake saver, in the refrigerator until the
the edge of each layer and invert each
frosting sets, 20 minutes. Then cover the
onto a rack, then invert again onto
cake with waxed paper, or place in a cake
another rack so that the cakes are right
saver or under a glass dome, and store in
side up. Allow to cool completely, 30
the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or
minutes more.
freeze it in a cake saver for up to 6
5. Meanwhile, prepare the Chocolate months. Thaw the cake overnight in the
Ganache. refrigerator before serving.
6. Place one cake layer, right side up,
on a serving platter. Spread the top with