Chai Cake

Preheat the oven to 350℉
Grease a 9 inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and all the spices, mix and set aside.
1½ cups (180 g) all Purpose Flour , ¾ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tbsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cardamom, ¼ tsp ground ginger, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, ⅛ tsp ground cloves, ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar and oil, and mix well, then add the eggs one at a time, whisking until incorporated. Add the applesauce and mix well, then add the milk and whisk again.
½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed, ⅓ cup (66 g) granulated sugar, ½ cup vegetable oil , 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup (86 g) applesauce, ⅓ cup (81 g) milk
Add the dry ingredients and fold using a spatula until combined.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment (you can use a hand mixer too), combine cream cheese, butter, and brown sugar and beat or whisk on high speed for 5 minutes until completely smooth (make sure to scrape down the bowl frequently).
6 oz. cream cheese,, ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter, ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
Add salt and vanilla extract, then mix to combine, then add the powdered sugar ¼ cup at a time beat/whisk on high speed for about 2 to 3 minutes until completely incorporated and smooth, making sure to scrape down the bowl frequently. Lastly, add the spices, then mix again for another 30 seconds.
½ tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, pinch of ground nutmeg, pinch of ground cardamom, pinch of ground cloves
Once cake is cooled, top with frosting and enjoy.
Keep cake refrigerated.