INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) butter, at room temperature
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 cup store-bought apple butter, spiced or plain
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2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and grated
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1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (I toasted them, also)
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For the caramel glaze:
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1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoons)
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1 cup brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup evaporated milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla