There's something magical about opening a kitchen cabinet and finding everything you need for dessert already waiting there.

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5. Spread first cake layer with about 3/4 cup warm fruit butter filling (see recipe below). Top with a cake layer and repeat, stacking as you go. Do not spread fruit butter filling on top layer.

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Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand; spread with about ¾ cup warm fruit butter filling (recipe below). Repeat procedure with remaining layers and fruit butter filling ...