Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease 9 x 13 inch pan well.

In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugars.

Add in eggs, one at a time, and mix well.

Add in salt, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger. Mix well.

Add in flours, a little at a time, and mix well.

Add in applesauce and mix well.

Add in apples and pecans and mix lightly, just until incorporated.

Spread into pans.

Bake for 50-60 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

After the cakes are cooled, mix the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. If it seems too thin, add more powdered sugar. It if seems too thick, add more milk.

Pour mixture into a plastic baggie or a piping bag and pipe onto cakes.

Enjoy.