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MAKE THE CAKE: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line the bottoms of 2 9x2-inch round cake pans with rounds of parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium speed about 45 seconds, until the mixture is lighter in color. Add the sugar in a steady stream, then stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Return the mixer to medium speed and beat, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the mixture is very light in color and texture, 4-5 minutes. Gradually pour in the eggs, about 1 tablespoon at a time. (If the mixture looks curdled, stop adding the eggs, increase speed to high, and beat until it looks smooth and shiny. Return mixer to medium speed and add the remaining eggs.) Continue beating until the mixture is ivory colored. The entire process of adding and beating the eggs should take 3-4 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add the flour mixture in 4 additions, alternating with 3 additions of the milk. After each addition, beat until smooth and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the vanilla toward the end of mixing. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pans. Bake until the tops spring back when the cakes are lightly pressed in the centers and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes; invert onto wire racks and cool completely. MAKE THE GANACHE: Heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat just until warm. Add the peanut butter and whisk to blend. Place the white chocolate in a medium bowl and pour the warm cream on top. Let stand for 1 minute, then stir until melted and smooth. Let stand at room temperature until cooled, thick, and spreadable, about 1 hour. Using a long, serrated knife, cut each cake layer in half horizontally. The tops will become the bottom and top of the cake, and the remaining la
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