Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice*
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 Land O Lakes Egg
  • 1 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 medium (2 cups) apples, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted
  • Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream, sweetened, whipped, if desired

Method

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, apple pie spice and salt in bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in another bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
  • Add egg; continue beating until well mixed.
  • Add flour mixture alternately with corn syrup and 1 cup water, beating well after each addition.
  • Place apples and pecans into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Pour batter over top; sprinkle with 3/4 cup brown sugar.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cups hot water and 1/3 cup melted butter in bowl; carefully pour over top of batter.
  • Bake 35-50 minutes or until cake is cracked on top and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired.