Preheat oven to 350.
Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through cloves) in a bowl, stirring well. Combine sugar, oil, and egg in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until combined. Stir in molasses and applesauce.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spoon batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Cut into squares.
Bake
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