Thanksgiving recipe | Apple cake with whipped cream frosting

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

all-purpose flour

2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

3/4 tsp

cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1/8 tsp

ground cloves

1 stick

unsalted butter, softened

1 cup

packed light brown sugar

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

large eggs

1 1/2 cups

unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup

walnuts or rum-soaked raisins (optional)

apples (I used Granny Smith), cored, peeled and thinly sliced

4 tbsp

brown sugar (to taste)

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 tbsp

butter

1 8 ounce package

reduced-fat cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup

white sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2 cups

heavy cream