Heavenly Caramel Apple Delight Cake

Ingredients

• Whipped cream or ice cream, for serving
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 8 cups fresh apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional