Caramelized Apple Spice Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 sticks (20 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
• 2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and grated on the large holes of a box grater (4 cups)
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups pecan halves (5 ounces), toasted dark and finely ground in a food processor
• Brown Sugar Swiss Meringue Buttercream
• Gold Marzipan Pumpkins, Leaves, and Acorns

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