Apple-Cinnamon Layer Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting

Name: Apple-Cinnamon Layer Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 3/4 c. pecan halves; 3 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. Kosher salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice; 1 c. packed light brown sugar; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 3/4 c. canola oil; 3/4 c. unsweetened applesauce; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 4 c. diced peeled apples, such as Pink Lady or Granny Smith (from 2 large apples); 3/4 c. sugar; 3/4 c. heavy cream; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 c. (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature; 1 tsp. Kosher salt; 3 c. confectioners' sugar

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INGREDIENTS

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Cooking spray

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3/4 c. pecan halves

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3 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

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2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

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1 tsp. Kosher salt

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1 tsp. baking soda

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1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

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1/4 tsp. ground allspice

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1 c. packed light brown sugar

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1/2 c. granulated sugar

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3 large eggs

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3/4 c. canola oil

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3/4 c. unsweetened applesauce

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1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

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4 c. diced peeled apples, such as Pink Lady or Granny Smith (from 2 large apples)

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3/4 c. sugar

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3/4 c. heavy cream

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2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

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1 c. (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

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1 tsp. Kosher salt

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3 c. confectioners' sugar

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