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    Why do seven-layer cakes usually have fewer than seven layers?

    Question #118967. Asked by star_gazer. (Nov 26 10 9:25 PM)


    schuhmacher

    		Some say that seven layers would make too large of a cake, and they would take too much time to lay out.

    http://books.google.com/books?id=928WjKdIWJMC&pg=PT87&lpg=PT87&dq=why+do+seven+layer+cakes+have+less+than+seven+layers&source=bl&ots=70Mcvz80fK&sig=Js__Sc21JEnnmpkCLsbV0ovQRSo&hl=en&ei=TYPwTMKCNIXgnge5yZinCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false

    Nov 26 10, 10:06 PM
    Zbeckabee

    		Then they should call it a six or five layer cake...wouldn't you thunk?

    Nov 26 10, 10:07 PM
    star_gazer

    		Or the all inclusive layer cake.

    Nov 26 10, 10:21 PM

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