Apple Pie Cake with Rum Butter Sauce - Beliefnet

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups peeled, diced cooking apples (such as Granny Smith or Jonathan)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• Whipped cream, to garnish