Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 1 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Ground Ginger (ground)
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon (ground)
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg (ground)
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Cloves
  • Chopped Walnuts (for garnish)
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla, egg, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
  • Stir in applesauce. Gradually add flour a little at a time until just combined. Do not over mix.
  • Evenly spread into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the loaf cool in the loaf pan for approximately 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack letting it cool completely before frosting.