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Make sure that your cakes are completely cooled. Carefully, place the first cake layer on the surface where you will be leaving the cake (cake stand, plate, etc). Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the cake in half and move the top portion to the side for now. Coat bottom layer with half of the chocolate filling.
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Top with the thin-cut cake layer. Top with ¼ of the chocolate frosting. Place second layer of cake on top. Cut horizontally, moving the top portion to the side. Cover the 3rd layer of cake with the remaining chocolate filling.
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Place the last layer of cake on the top. Start frosting the outside of the cake using an offset spatula – this is only the first coat or crumb coat, so you don’t need to cover it entirely. Place the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until the frosting is a bit hardened and easier to put a second coat of frosting on.
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Frost final layer of chocolate frosting, using as much of the rest of the frosting as you need or want. Use your imagination for the decoration! For this cake, I rolled two sleeves of Oreo's in a plastic bag with a rolling pin and then gently placed it around the perimeter of the cake. Now go savor every last bite of your masterpiece!