Caramel Apple Pound Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

white sugar

1 1/4 cups

firmly packed brown sugar, (divided)

1 1/2 cups

butter, (melted)

large eggs

1 tsp

vanilla extract

3 cups

all-purpose flour

2 tsp

baking powder

1 1/2 tsp

apple pie spice

1 tsp

kosher salt

2 cups

peeled and finely chopped Granny Smith apple

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

Pecan halves for garnish

1 cup

packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup

half-and-half

1/2 stick

butter

1/8 tsp

salt

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 8 ounce package

cream cheese, (softened)

2 1/4 cups

confectioners' sugar

1/3 cup

whole milk