For Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups applesauce (or make your own here)

For Frosting
5 oz cream cheese, softened
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners sugar
½ tsp cinnamon