Swedish Apple Cake

Ingredients

½ cup butter, room temp
1 ⅔ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups diced & peeled apples (~2 large apples)
Optional: ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Caramel
1 ⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons half & half
4 tablespoons butter.

Preparation