2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground ginger

1 cup granulated sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk

½ cup applesauce

½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional

½ cup raisins or dried cranberries optional

8 oz cream cheese

½ cup unsalted butter

3 to 4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt