Applesauce Snack Cake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, room temperature
• 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract