You can also prepare this cake in individual muffin pans for strawberry minis, a beautiful dessert. It cuts the baking time to 12 to...

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2 eggs 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar ¾ cup oil 5 apples, peeled and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla Cinnamon, for sprinkling Preheat oven to 350ºF. ...

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