Apple Spice Cake

Name: Apple Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened ((113 grams/8 Tablespoons)); 1 3/4 cups sugar ((350 grams)); 2 large eggs (room temperature); 1 cup applesauce ((I prefer unsweetened)); 2 cups peeled & grated or finely diced apples ((I like Honeycrisp or granny smith apples)); 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour or gluten-free flour* ((270 grams) ); 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cloves; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; Buttermilk Syrup; Whipped Cream; Vanilla Ice Cream