"This lightly spiced apple cake comes together in no time at all, and a few swoops of fluffy cinnamon cream cheese frosting dress it up for dessert As written, this recipe yields a modest amount of frosting, so frosting lovers may want to double the recipe Make sure to use fresh cinnamon for this recipe (and all of your fall baking) to get the best results...."
INGREDIENTS
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Unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
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2
cups/255 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for preparing the pan
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¾
cup/165 grams light brown sugar
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2
large eggs
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2
cups/480 milliliters unsweetened applesauce
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¾
cup/180 milliliters neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed
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2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1
teaspoon ground cardamom
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1
teaspoon ground ginger
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¼
teaspoon ground cloves
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¾
teaspoon kosher salt
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1
teaspoon baking powder
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1
teaspoon baking soda
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8
ounces/230 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
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¼
cup/65 grams unsalted butter (1/2 stick), at room temperature
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1
tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1
cup/100 grams confectioners’ sugar