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- One year ago: Coconut Pudding Spoon Cake
- Two years ago: Lemon Cheesecake Morning Buns
- Three years ago: Thick Chocolate Cake with a Big Red (Velvet!) Heart
- Four years ago: Heart-Shaped Palmiers
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