gingerbread loaf cake with lemon frosting

Ingredients For gingerbread loaf cake with lemon frosting

• GINGERBREAD LOAF:
• 1 1/2 c

  all purpose flour
• 2 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1 tsp

  cloves
• 2 tsp

  ginger
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 c

  butter, softened
• 1 c

  sugar
• 1 tsp

  lemon extract
• 1 c

  unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• FROSTING:
• 1 pkg

  (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp

  lemon extract
• 2 1/2 c

  sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tsp

  finely grated lemon zest