Made with a bunch of really yummy, comforting spices and applesauce to keep the cake really moist, this homemade spice cake is one to make all season long!
0 Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
1 In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves until fully combined.
2 Add the brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and applesauce to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer to combine.
3 Gradually add the flour to the bowl with the wet ingredients, mixing constantly until the flour is fully incorporated into the batter. Then, add the milk to the batter and mix again.
4 Pour the batter into the cake pan and spread in an even layer, then bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top of the cake is browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
5 Let cool for at least one hour before frosting.
6 If using, make the cream cheese frosting (recipe HERE).
7 Spread the frosting over the cake, then sprinkle the pecans over top, slice, and serve.
