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- 2 cups white flour
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 cups apple, peeled and chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
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