Super Moist Spice Cake

Name: Super Moist Spice Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 and 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil; 1 and 3/4 cup (350g) packed dark brown sugar; 1 cup (180g) unsweetened applesauce; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup shredded apple (or shredded carrot/zucchini); optional: 1 Tablespoon molasses; 8 ounces (224g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar, plus an extra 1/4 cup if needed; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt