Ingredients
For the Applesauce Spice Cake:
4 oz (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
10 oz (1¼ cups) granulated sugar
3 oz (⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon) vegetable or canola oil
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 oz (2½ cups) cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
12 oz (1½ cups) unsweetened applesauce
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
16 oz (two 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, softened
8 oz (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon orange extract (or vanilla extract)
½ teaspoon salt
36 oz (about 8 cups) powdered sugar, sifted
For Decoration (Optional):
Caramel sauce, for dripping
Extra frosting for piping dollops
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