Amish Apple Cake

Ingredients

 * ½ cup chopped pecans
 * 2½ cups finely chopped apples
 * ½ cup butter, softened
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * ½ tsp nutmeg
 * ½ tsp vanilla
 * 1 cup all purpose flour

Caramel sauce

 * ½ cup butter
 * 1 cup brown sugar
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * ½ cup evaporated milk

Directions

 * 1) Cream the butter.
 * 2) Add the sugar and beat until fluffy.
 * 3) Add the egg and beat until well blended.
 * 4) Mix in the soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
 * 5) Add the flour and stir.
 * 6) Stir in the apples and nuts.
 * 7) Pour into an oiled cake pan and bake in an oven for 30 minutes.
 * 8) Serve with hot Caramel sauce.

Caramel sauce

 * 1) Melt the butter, brown sugar and salt.
 * 2) Bring to a boil.
 * 3) Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and milk.
 * 4) Serve warm sauce over cake.