"If you decide to use store-bought applesauce, choose one with a chunky texture...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 cups packed light-brown sugar
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1/4 cup honey
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2 large eggs
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2 cups , or store-bought chunky applesauce Basic Applesauce
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Nonstick cooking spray
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Confectioners' sugar, optional