Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add eggs, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Fold in diced apples and chopped pecans. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
- For the glaze, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and heavy cream. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.