INGREDIENTS
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoons cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes, at room temperature
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2 1/2 cups sugar
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2 large eggs
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4 cups homemade applesauce (see recipe above) or store-bought unsweetened applesauce