Triple Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 3/4 cup light brown sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 2 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled, and thinly sliced
• 2 1/2 cups apple cider