Super Moist Spice Cake

Super Moist Spice Cake

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  • 1 hr 35 min
  • Serves 12
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2½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground cloves
1 cup vegetable oil
1¾ cups packed light or dark brown sugar
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 large eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup shredded apple, or shredded carrot/zucchini
optional: 1 Tablespoon unsulphured or dark molasses, not blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand
¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into 4 slices
8 oz full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2½ cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
pinch of salt
optional, for garnish: sprinkle of ground cinnamon or nutmeg