My Moms and My Applesauce Cake

Name: My Mom's and My Applesauce Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, beaten lightly with fork; 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup dried fruit (dark raisins, cranberries, and/or chopped prunes); 1/2 cup pecans, chopped; 2 cups white whole wheat flour; 1 cup white sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, sifted; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 pinch cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups chunky tart applesauce; 2 tablespoons chia seeds; Confectioners' sugar, for dusting