Gingerbread Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x5 inch bread pan with nonstick foil and spray with nonstick spray.In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl cream together butter, sugar, and applesauce.
2. 2
   Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until blended.
3. 3
   Pour mixture into prepared baking pan.
4. 4
   Bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool on a cooling rack.For the frosting, in a medium bowl cream together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and spreadable.
5. 5
   Spread over cooled gingerbread loaf. Allow to set up for 1 hour.Store in airtight container.