INGREDIENTS
Cream Cheese Filling:
1 8 ounce package
cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup
butter, softened
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
1
large egg
2 tbsp
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
vanilla extract
Apple Cake Batter:
1 cup
finely chopped pecans
3 cups
all-purpose flour
1 cup
granulated sugar
1 cup
firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp
ground allspice
3
large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup
canola oil
3/4 cup
applesauce
1 tsp
vanilla extract
3 cups
peeled and finely chopped apples (about 1 1/2 lb.)
Caramel Pecan Frosting:
1/2 cup
firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup
butter
3 tbsp
milk
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 cup
powdered sugar
1 cup
pecan halves (garnish)