Bake the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger and just starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, 38 to 42 minutes.

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Labor unions have shrunk and with them the power to negotiate contracts that bake cost increases into the cake.

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Remove the plastic wrap and bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, until the cake is a deep golden brown and springs back when gently pressed and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part comes out clean.

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The answer: Bake a Lane cake.

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Herman Cain wants to bake up a new three-layer tax cake to replace the current federal tax stew.

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As in the film, Maya's CIA colleague in Khost, Afghanistan, did bake a birthday cake for a top al Qaeda informant who was coming into their base, says Mr. Boal.

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