To begin, grease & flour a Bundt pan, or coat with “baking spray replacement” mixture. Set aside. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Place the diced apples in a small bowl along with a tablespoon of sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon. Give them a stir to coat the apples. Set it aside for now.
In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and the remaining teaspoon of cinnamon. Give them a whisking and set it aside.
In your mixing bowl, whisk the eggs.
Add in the cup of granulated sugar, brown sugar, apple sauce, orange juice, oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk smooth.
Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk smooth.
Fold in the apples and chopped pecans.
Pour the thick batter into your prepared Bundt pan.
Bake the cake for 55-65 minutes, or until it tests done in the center with a toothpick.
Invert the cake and pan onto a cooling rack. Let it rest for 10 minutes, then carefully lift away the pan.
Allow the cake to cool completely.
For the Glaze:
In a saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and half & half.
Turn the heat on medium low, whisk it all together letting it come to a gentle boil. Let it bubble for a minute or two, whisking continually, until it begins to thicken slightly.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Remove it from the heat and let it cool for just a minute.
Place your cake on the serving dish and slowly drizzle the glaze all over the top.