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I've been making this recipe for almost a decade now. It's requested every year and they usually ask me to double it. It's just not the holidays anymore without it!!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"12\/22\/2014 21:45","GUID":"7f52577e7ba24f8d8a0a524f59ecb27b","MemberId":4507604,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lizabake","SubmittedDate":"12\/22\/2014 21:45"},{"Comment":"
This cake was soooo good, I added cinnamon to the cake batter, it was perfect for brunch.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"06\/29\/2013 12:43","GUID":"4c0ae87f0e5549de84201c8bb536b666","MemberId":6922743,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"KamiButton","SubmittedDate":"06\/29\/2013 12:43"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"01\/10\/2013 07:51","GUID":"1e7b0e70f88c47c7818f1d30010ad901","MemberId":5893299,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"echoegistis","SubmittedDate":"01\/10\/2013 07:51"},{"Comment":"
I first got this recipe 2 years ago. I first made it for a work luncheon at Thanksgiving time... and have rceived requests to make it for every event ever since. It is fabulous!! Definitely recommend...<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"11\/14\/2012 12:46","GUID":"e991e38187a14768a9f3d2367b0af20d","MemberId":6969757,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"SASinFLA","SubmittedDate":"11\/14\/2012 12:46"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"09\/29\/2011 23:15","GUID":"e97d4c9fe5a3405e82b6ed1f20a3f070","MemberId":1363162,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"rlross","SubmittedDate":"09\/29\/2011 23:15"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"02\/11\/2010 21:27","GUID":"704170e71e904923a8858a1e6ea9e2d8","MemberId":4899497,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Babbi-Dan","SubmittedDate":"02\/11\/2010 21:27"},{"Comment":"
How is the cranberry cake without the cream sauce? I am allergic to dairy!<\/p>
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