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Valentine’s chocolate temptations

Feb 7, 2026
Feb 7, 2026

Chocolate cake — Devil’s Food Cake: This decadent three-layer cake launched Maxie B’s.

Sheri Poore

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Sheri Poore grew up on a Day County dairy farm and is a former Tri-State Neighbor editor now living in Sioux Falls.

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