Apple Spice Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 3 c. finely diced, tart apples, peeled
• 1/3 c. raisins
• 1/3 c. chopped nuts
• 12 Tbsp. unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 1 1/2 c. dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. applesauce