1-1/4cupswhite whole wheat flour (or regular white flour)
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
1/2teaspoonground nutmeg
1/4teaspoonground cloves
1/4teaspoonsalt
Cream Cheese Frosting
8ozcream cheesesoftened
1cuppowdered sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2-3tablespoons milk (can use half-and-half cream, soy milk, or almond milk)
Ground cinnamon for topping (optional)
Instructions
Grease a 9x13 baking pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk sugar, applesauce, eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Fold flour mixture into liquid until batter is just combined.
Spread batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake cake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely on a wire rack.
To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Beat in milk by the tablespoon until frosting is smooth and spreadable. (Just use enough to make the frosting smooth.)
Spread frosting on cooled cake and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Slice cake into squares and serve. Enjoy!