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This cake is very good. Moist and easy to make. My husband doesn't like chocolate cake but he sure enjoyed this one!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"02\/16\/2017 22:06","GUID":"ed2a79a6de2c4ae3b8345c24525c1e2c","MemberId":8642876,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Djbyrd2","SubmittedDate":"02\/16\/2017 22:06"},{"Comment":"
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