Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan thoroughly.
- Cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Gradually add both flours and mix until fully incorporated.
- Mix in the applesauce.
- Gently fold in the apples and pecans.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While cake cools, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust consistency with more sugar or milk as needed.
- Transfer glaze to a piping bag (or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped) and decorate cooled cake.
- Slice, serve, and watch it disappear!
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