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Giant Vanilla Donut Cake

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Photo by Joe Woodhouse

There’s something sweetly nostalgic about vanilla birthday cake—though this guy has a little more flavor than the shop-bought fondant versions I remember as a kid and is super fun to make. Also, who doesn’t want a giant donut for their birthday, amirite?

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