Autumn Spice and Everything Nice Cake - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• Cake
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for the pans
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• Assorted sprinkles (optional)
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened but still cool
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract