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Preheat your oven to 350˚ F. Grease and flour a large loaf pan (9×5″), you could also use four mini loaf pans 6x3x2″.2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt, then set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in orange extract.
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Mix baking soda into applesauce and stir into creamed butter mixture. Add flour mixture. Mix until smooth.
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Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
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Bake at 350˚F for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
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For the icing, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and orange extract. Slowly beat in confectioner’s sugar.
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Once the cake has cooled, evenly spread the frosting on top. Decorate with chopped candied orange peel or candied ginger.