caramel apple cake with salted caramel

Ingredients For caramel apple cake with salted caramel

• 2 c

  sugar
• 1/2 c

  brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3

  eggs
• 1 1/2 c

  vegetable oil
• 3 c

  flour
• 1 Tbsp

  cinnamon
• 1 tsp

  nutmeg
• 2 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 c

  pecans, in pieces
• 2 1/2 c

  peeled diced apple
• FOR THE TOPPING:
• 2 c

  brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 c

  heavy cream
• 1 stick

  butter
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 tsp

  sea salt