Spiced Applesauce Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 3/4 ounces or 250 grams) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) salt
• 3/4 teaspoon (2 grams) cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon (1 gram) ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 stick (4 ounces or 113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (6 7/8 ounces or 195 grams) packed light brown sugar (updated weight)
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups (about 13 ounces or 365 grams) unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup (about 1 3/4 ounces or 50 grams) walnuts (optional), toasted, cooled, and chopped
• 5 ounces (142 grams) cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces or 42 grams) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (4 ounces or 120 grams) confectioners sugar
• 1/2 (1 teaspoon) teaspoon cinnamon