Butter Pecan Apple Skillet Cake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar, divided

large eggs

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1/3 cup

sour cream

package (about 3 1/2 cups) Crunch Pak apple slices, peeled and diced

1/2 cup

chopped pecans

1/4 cup

unsalted butter

1/2 cup

light brown sugar, packed

3 tbsp

heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp

Bourbon

salt

Butter Pecan ice cream, for serving, optional