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In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the brown sugar.
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Add the apples and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until tender and golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Add 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla and transfer the apples to a plate.
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Preheat the oven to 350.
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Grease and flour a 9-by-5-by-4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
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In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, nutmeg and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
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In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the remaining stick of butter with the granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
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Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix until smooth.
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Add the mashed bananas, orange juice and the remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla and beat until smooth.
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Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until smooth.
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Using a rubber spatula, fold in the apples.
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Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
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Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean; cover loosely with foil if the loaf becomes too dark.
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Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a rack to cool completely.
