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- Strawberry Sour Cream Kuchen Total time 1 hour 5 mins Author: Willow Bird Baking
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 11g | |
| Calories 4 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.03g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 17mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.87g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.55g | 0% |
| Protein 0.08g | 0% |
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