– 2 and ½ cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled – 2 teaspoons baking powder – 1 teaspoon baking soda – ½ teaspoon salt – 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon ground ginger – ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg – ½ teaspoon ground clove – 1 and ¾ cups (350 grams) light brown sugar packed – ¾ cup (180 ml) canola or vegetable oil – ½ cup (125 g) unsweetened applesauce – 4 large egg – 1 and ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract – 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk