Apple Cinnamon Pecan Cake

• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• ground cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• granulated sugar↗1 cup
• butter↗1⁄2 cup

  softened

• eggs↗2 large
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• 2% low-fat evaporated milk2⁄3 cup
• baking apples3 cups

  peeled cored and finely chopped (about 3 medium)

• pecans3⁄4 cup

  finely chopped

• powdered sugar↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium bowl.

4. 4

   Beat granulated sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy.

5. 5

   Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until smooth. Alternately beat in flour mixture and evaporated milk.

6. 6

   Stir in apples and nuts.

7. 7

   Spread batter into prepared baking pan.

8. 8

   Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Cut into squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.