Source: ruralvermont.com

4 cups diced apples
1 cup broken pecans
2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, beaten

Grease and flour two 1-pound coffee cans.

In a medium bowl stir apples, pecans and sugar. Let stand for one hour, stirring often to make juice.

In a large bowl, stir flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon together. Add apple mixture. Mix well, and stir in butter, vanilla extract and eggs. Pour into coffee cans. Tie a 2-inch strip of foil around top of each can. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Let stand 10 minutes, then remove from cans. Serve warm or cool with cream cheese.