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Prepare oven and pan: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
Toast pecans: Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
Make cake batter: Mix butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until blended. Add flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda and stir until blended. Stir in apples and 1 cup pecans. Spread thick batter into prepared pan.
Bake cake: Bake on the bottom rack in the oven for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack for at least 30-45 minutes.
Add frosting and finish: Spread frosting over cooled cake and sprinkle with remaining pecans.