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Does this cake really work in a 9 x 13 pan?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-07-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"juliemewood"},"reviewBody":"Bake it right.  Yes. I had the same issue but seeing as it is a layer cake, that's probably the point.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-10-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Stefini19"},"reviewBody":"This is a delicious and easy basic white cake recipe.  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