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How TV baking shows finish cakes instantly

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No television viewer is actually expected to wait forty-five minutes for a cake to bake. Cooking broadcasts rely heavily on the magical 'oven swap,' where a messy bowl of batter is pushed out of frame and a perfectly frosted, wildly elaborate masterpiece is instantly pulled out from under the counter, entirely destroying standard expectations of time.

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