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Smooth the edges with a cake smoother and set aside to dry in a cool, dark place for 4-5 days. Repeat with the 15cm/6in, 18cm/7in, 22cm/8½in, and 25cm/10in cakes. Apply a thin layer of royal ...

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See Recipe Tip for details of how to make a 2-tiered cake. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease 4 x 20cm/8in ultra-shallow layer cake tins and line them with baking paper. Don’t use ...