A Show-Stopping Cake That Feels Fancy but Is Surprisingly Easy This layered cake delivers summer in every bite, with airy sponge, crisp meringue, fluffy vanilla cream, and a crown of fresh berries.

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Whether you stack together two cake layers or six, bringing any one of these showstopping cakes to the table is an act of pure joy. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than ...