Good-Cooking - Abby's Pecan Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 5 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-grated nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tart apples such as Granny Smith, peeled, halved, and sliced (3 cups)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt