Gingerbread Loaf

Ingredients

• FOR THE LOAF:
• 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cloves
• 2-1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Grated Orange Zest
• 3/4 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 cups Butter, Softened
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 whole Egg, Room Temperature
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 cup Natural Applesauce
• FOR THE FROSTING:
• 1 package (8 Oz. Size) Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/2 teaspoons Orange Zest (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2-1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar
• 3 Tablespoons Chopped Candied Orange Peel Or Crystallized Ginger For Garnish