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Grease a 9 inch diameter bundt pan or a 9x9 square baking dish.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and center a rack.
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In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, ginger and set aside.
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Finely chop 3/4 of one of the apples...set the other 1/4 aside.
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Using a mandoline slicer, thinly slice one apple into slices and set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment combine the butter sugar and shortening until fluffy, then add the vanilla and mix until incorporated.
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Add the egg and mix, then the applesauce and mix, until incorporated.
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Slowly add the flour mixture and the buttermilk bit by bit alternating each, until all ingredients are mixed in, stop and scrape the bottom & sides of the bowl at least once. Then add the chopped fresh apple by handfuls, while the mixer is on a low speed until fully incorporated.
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Use the thin sliced apple to line the bottom of the pan you are using, then pour the batter on top of the thin apple slices.
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Bake at 400 for about 40-45 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
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Let stand about 10 minutes, then invert/flip the cake out onto a cake plate to cool completely.
