Vanilla Applesauce Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

Vanilla Applesauce Cake

• 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
• 2 teaspoons (4 grams) ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking soda
• ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (240 grams) unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup (120 grams) whole buttermilk, room temperature
• ½ cup (112 grams) vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs (100 grams)
• 1 teaspoon (4 grams) Heilala Pure Vanilla Extract
• Vanilla Bean Frosting (recipe follows)

Vanilla Bean Frosting

• 225 grams cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups (480 grams) confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tablespoon (18 grams) Heilala Vanilla Bean Paste
• ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt