Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Spray a 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Peel, core and chop apples into chunks. Toss in 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.

Step 4

Mix brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 5

In a medium sized bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.

Step 6

Add flour and baking powder and mix well.

Step 7

Add eggs one at a time (and beat well between each).

Step 8

Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth.

Step 9

Gently fold in chopped pecans.

Step 10

Pour the batter into the baking dish.

Step 11

Spread the apple mixture evenly over the cake batter and sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture on top.

Step 12

Lightly pat apples into the batter and swirl the brown sugar mixture through the apples using a knife.

Step 13

Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted in the center of the cake and comes out clean.

Step 14

Let the cake cool for 15 minutes.

Step 15

Combine powdered sugar and water to create a glaze and then pour over your apple pie cake.

Step 16

Serve warm.