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  "title": "Christmas Yule Log Cake Buche De Noel",
  "description": "This Christmas Yule Log cake (Bûche de Noël) rolls a tender chocolate sponge around fluffy Nutella whipped cream, finished with chocolate flakes. A showstopping holiday dessert!",
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