Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-cup bundt pan well and place it on a large baking pan, set aside.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
In the bowl of an electric mixer beat together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the applesauce, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, being careful not to overmix.
Pour batter into prepared bundt pan. Place the baking pan/bundt pan onto middle rack in preheated oven. Bake 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
Cool completely before inverting on a cake plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Recipe by Not Just Sunday Dinner at https://notjustsundaydinner.com/spiced-applesauce-pound-cake/