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Couldn\u2019t I use a Bundt Cake pan and have the same effect? You could do the same layering techniques but in one pan? How long would it need to bake?<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"20945","romance_copy_dek":"Your party with erupt with this special cake. 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